Icebox Cake with Mixed Berries – Includes options for Low Carb / Keto

This Icebox Cake with mixed berries is the perfect easy no bake dessert for summer. This no bake cake is made with simple pantry and just 10 minutes to prep. Made with layers of graham crackers, whipped cream and mixed berries. Includes option for gluten free, low carb and keto.

NO BAKE DESSERTS FOR SUMMER

Summer calls for lots of easy no bake desserts and icebox cakes like strawberry icebox cake, peanut butter icebox cake and this cherry icebox cake are the ones we make the most.

They are super simple to make and perfect for spring and summer birthday parties, potlucks, picnics and family barbecues.

WHAT IS AN ICEBOX CAKE?

A traditional icebox cake is a no bake dessert made with chocolate wafers and whipped cream. You assemble them into layers  resemble a cake. Then you store the cake either in the fridge or the freezer to set up.

After a few hours, you get a no bake cake that tastes sort of like a delicious ice cream cake.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED:

For this recipe, we’re going to use:

• Graham crackers – for a low carb / keto version, use Nui Snickerdoodle cookies or my keto sugar cookie recipe
• Cold heavy cream
• Powdered sugar – for a low carb / keto version, use powdered sweetener such as powdered Monkfruit, erythritol or SWERVE
• Softened cream cheese
• Mixed berries: this recipe uses strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries

HOW DO YOU MAKE ICEBOX CAKE:

1. WHIP HEAVY CREAM:  With a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, whip 2 cups of cold heavy cream until it just holds soft peaks. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and whip to combine until stiff peaks hold. Set aside 1/2 cup whipped cream for topping.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Fold whipped cream.
3. ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Spread a thin layer of the cream mixture in an 8 x 8 pan to coat the bottom.
4. Place 3 graham crackers across the center of the pan and then break up 1 or 2 more crackers as needed to fill in the gaps. Spread half of the cream mixture on top. Place a single layer of mixed berries. Top with another layer of graham crackers, breaking them as needed to make them fit. Spread the remaining cream mixture over the top. Add another layer of berries. ADD the final layer of graham crackers. Spread reserved whipped cream over evenly.
5. DECORATE: Place the last layer of the prettiest mix of berries reserved for the top. Sprinkle on graham cracker crumbs on top.
6. CHILL: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until the graham crackers have softened completely.

DO YOU REFRIGERATE ICEBOX CAKE?

Yes, this summer cake is an easy make ahead dessert that you can store covered in the fridge overnight.

HOW LONG CAN YOU STORE A NO BAKE CAKE IN THE FRIDGE?

Up to 3 days.

CAN ICEBOX CAKE BE FROZEN?

The great thing about ice cakes is that they taste great slightly frozen so you can go ahead and store in the freezer for up to one week. I wouldn’t store it for longer than one month though as the graham crackers tend to soften too much and crumble.

TIPS AND VARIATIONS:

• FOR A LOW CARB KETO ICEBOX CAKE: use Nui Snickerdoodle cookies or my keto sugar cookie recipe and dip into milk, swap out sugar for powdered monk fruit sweetener
• FOR A GLUTEN FREE ICEBOX CAKE: use any gluten free graham crackers, cookies or my gluten free sugar cookie recipe or keto lemon cookie recipe
• assemble in advance and store covered in the fridge overnight
• instead of graham crackers, you can use Vanilla Oreo cookies, chocolate or vanilla wafer cookies
• swap out the berries for a lemon custard for a Lemon Icebox Cake
• add in some chopped nuts, a drizzle of chocolate or whatever you have on hand!

And with the red, white and blue colors, it makes a patriotic choice for any Memorial Day or Fourth of July celebration or party!

More no bake desserts:

• S’mores
• Monster Cookie
• Turtle
• Pumpkin Icebox Cake

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Icebox Cake with Mixed Berries

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This Icebox Cake with mixed berries is the perfect easy no bake dessert for summer. This no bake cake is made with simple pantry and just 10 minutes to prep. Made with layers of graham crackers, whipped cream and mixed berries.

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 417 kcal

Author: Kelly

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream , divided
• 1/3 cup powdered monk fruit , use powdered monkfruit sweetener for low carb / Keto version
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened to room temperature
• 12 graham crackers , for low carb use Nui cookies or my Keto sugar cookie recipe
• 2 1/2 cups mixture of fresh blackberries , blueberries, raspberries and hulled and sliced strawberries, divided leaving the prettiest slices for the top

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

• crushed graham cracker crumbs
• chopped nuts
• drizzle of chocolate
• powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

MAKE WHIPPED CREAM:

1. With a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, whip 2 cups of heavy cream until it just holds soft peaks. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and whip to combine until stiff peaks hold. Do not overmix. Set aside 1/2 cup whipped cream for topping.

2. In a separate large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the 3 cups of whipped cream.

ASSEMBLE THE CAKE:

1. Spread a thin layer of the cream mixture in a 8 x 8 pan to coat the bottom.

2. Place 3 graham crackers across the center of pan and then break up 1 or 2 more crackers as needed to fill in the gaps. Spread half of the cream mixture on top. Place a single layer of mixed berries.
3. Top with another layer of graham crackers, breaking them as needed to make them fit. Spread the remaining cream mixture over top. Add another layer of berries.

4. Top with the final layer of graham crackers. Spread the reserved 1/2 cup whipped cream on top.

5. Place the last layer of the prettiest mix of berries reserved for the top. Sprinkle on graham cracker crumbs on top.

6. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until the graham crackers have softened completely. Serve chilled.

Recipe Notes

*To make this icebox cake in a 9x13 pan, increase the amounts by 1.5
*You can replace cream cheese with prepared cheesecake pudding or vanilla pudding if desired.. Just mix in with the 3 cups of whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

Icebox Cake with Mixed Berries

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 417 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value*

Fat 34g52%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 5g10%

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