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Mixed Berry Icebox Cake

25-Minute Mixed Berry Icebox Cake: Irresistible Summer Bliss

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Mixed berry icebox cake is light and airy, bursting with fresh blueberries and strawberries, perfect for summertime potlucks and cookouts. It also doubles as a pretty patriotic dessert with its red, white, and blue colors.

  • Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (or 2 boxes of 3.4 oz instant pudding mix)
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 16 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
  • 14.4 ounces graham crackers (1 box, broken in half)
  • 2 pounds fresh strawberries, rinsed and divided
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries

Instructions

  1. Beat cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  2. Add pudding mix, vanilla extract, and milk. Continue beating until fully combined.
  3. Fold in 16 oz. tub of Cool Whip. Beat with a mixer until it begins to thicken.
  4. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the pudding mixture over the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish and spread.
  5. Place a single layer of graham crackers into the dish.
  6. Spread a thin layer of the pudding mixture (about 1/5 of the mixture) over the graham crackers.
  7. Cut stems from all of the strawberries. Slice about half of the strawberries into thin slices. Set aside the remaining whole strawberries.
  8. Top pudding layer with sliced strawberries and about 1/3 of the whole blueberries.
  9. Add another layer of graham crackers, then another pudding layer, and another fresh berry layer.
  10. Add a third and final layer of graham crackers and the remaining pudding mixture.
  11. To top the icebox cake, slice the remaining strawberries in half and place the halves over the top of the icebox cake. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries over the cake.
  12. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours to set up, or in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours.
  13. Remove from the freezer 15-20 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Store, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to seven days.
  • The amount of berries will vary depending on their size and the thickness you slice them.
  • You can simply slice all the strawberries into slices and top the icebox cake with those instead of using halves.
  • The strawberries on this icebox cake will freeze more solidly than some other varieties. You may wish to store it in the refrigerator for quicker thawing before serving.
  • Whole milk gives a rich and creamy texture, but you can use reduced-fat milk (reduce to 2 1/2 cups). Add milk gradually to ensure a smooth pudding filling.
  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 418
  • Sugar: 39g
  • Sodium: 437mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 67g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 32mg