Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Strawberry Dessert Recipes Strawberry Icebox Cake 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews 2 Photos This strawberry icebox cake—creamy layers of lightened cream cheese, softened graham crackers, and fresh strawberry slices—is easy to put together, and sets as it chills in the fridge. By Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool". Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on June 10, 2024 Tested by Craig Ruff Tested by Craig Ruff Craig Ruff is a dedicated cook and lover of food science. His culinary background comes from culinary school and his time working in restaurants. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 40 mins Chill Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 2 (16 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 (8 ounce) containers frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed 1 (14.4 ounce) box graham crackers (such as Honey Maid®) 2 pounds fresh strawberries, sliced 1/4-inch thick Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat cream cheese with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Add powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla; beat until combined, about 1 minute. Remove bowl from mixer, and gently fold in whipped topping until fully incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spread 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture in bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish or pan, spreading into an even layer to fully cover bottom. Top with about 8 graham cracker sheets in an even layer, covering cream cheese mixture layer and breaking into smaller pieces to fit, if needed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Top graham crackers with 3 cups cream cheese mixture, spreading into a smooth even layer. Top with 2 1/2 cups of the strawberry slices, covering as much of cream cheese mixture as possible. Repeat layers once; top with remaining graham crackers, cream cheese mixture, and strawberries. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator until fully set, at least 4 hours or up to 12 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 650 Calories 44g Fat 58g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 650 % Daily Value * Total Fat 44g 57% Saturated Fat 28g 141% Cholesterol 76mg 25% Sodium 404mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 58g 21% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 37g Protein 8g 16% Vitamin C 46mg 51% Calcium 115mg 9% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 287mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.