Strawberry Lemon IceBox Cake – Tamara Ray

(Final Up to date On: Could 11, 2023)

It is a layered strawberry lemon icebox cake with contemporary strawberries, shortbread cookies, lemon creme cookies, and home made whipped cream. It tastes as pleasant because it appears to be like. The tangy punch of lemon juice and lemon zest provides to the creamy whipped filling and candy taste of the cake. And naturally, the juicy taste and texture of contemporary strawberries in each chunk makes it fairly superb.

It is a no-bake dessert that simply must be chilled for a number of hours earlier than serving. I like no-bake desserts for the truth that they’re fast and straightforward to make and all you should do is chill whereas the dessert chills within the fridge. I can try this! 🙂

So then in case you are like me, you have to attempt these no-bake lemon squares or this no-bake Oreo cheesecake, and likewise this no-bake chocolate pie recipe. They’re all tremendous scrumptious! If I needed to decide just one as my favourite, I couldn’t!

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👩‍🍳 The right way to Make Strawberry Lemon IceBox Cake (Step-by-Step Directions with Detailed Photographs)

Step 1. Put together the Selfmade Whipped Cream

Put 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar into a big bowl or a bowl of a stand mixer, then beat the heavy cream on low velocity and slowly improve to excessive velocity till the cream turns mild and fluffy and stiff peaks begin to kind.

Notice: You should use a hand-held electrical mixer when you don’t have a stand mixer. Additionally, when you want, you should utilize a container of Cool Whip as a substitute that you would be able to purchase at native shops, though it received’t have the identical delectable style as home made whipped cream.

Step 2. Add the Vanilla Extract

Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract along with the whipped cream. Proceed to beat the whipped cream with the vanilla extract till all is mixed properly, together with the perimeters of the bowl. This could solely take a few minute or two.

Step 3. Mix within the Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice

Add 2 teaspoons of lemon zest and a couple of tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice along with the whipped cream. You’ll be able to squeeze the juice from actual lemons or use 100% actual lemon juice from a bottle. However the very best taste comes from freshly squeezed lemons as we used on this recipe.

Step 4. Combine Till Mixed

Fold within the lemon zest and the freshly squeezed lemon juice along with the whipped cream utilizing a spatula till totally blended collectively. Put the whipped cream within the fridge for now whereas we put together the contemporary strawberries within the subsequent step under.

Tip: If you happen to depart the whipped cream sitting on the countertop at room temperature, it doesn’t take lengthy for it to turn out to be heat and lose its fluffiness and stiff peaks. In different phrases, it would appear like it’s beginning to soften and turn out to be limp and it’s possible you’ll even see a little bit of liquid forming on the underside of the bowl. So be certain that to maintain it refrigerated till Step 6.

Step 5. Put together the Recent Strawberries

Wash 1 pound of strawberries below chilly operating water. Take away the core, stems, and leaves, then slice every strawberry into halves or fourths, whichever you like. We sliced the strawberries into bite-size items. They don’t should be all the very same measurement.

Tip: When you’ve got an unused straw useful in your kitchen, insert the straw beginning on the backside a part of the strawberry (the sharp finish) after which push the straw up and out in direction of the highest of the strawberry the place the stem and the leaves are. The straw will push the core of the strawberry out together with the stem and leaves fairly properly.

Step 6. Unfold the First Layer of the Cake

This cake has 8 layers. There might be 3 layers of whipped cream, 2 cookie layers of shortbread cookies, 2 layers of strawberries, and the final layer is strawberries and lemon creme cookies, so bear in mind to divide the components so you should have sufficient for every layer.

Tip: It might most likely be a good suggestion to divide the whipped cream and strawberries into 3 sections within the bowls they’re in.

So let’s start with the primary layer of whipped cream. Take the whipped cream out of the fridge, then unfold 1/3 of the whipped cream on the underside of an 8×8 pan.

Step 7. Place the Shortbread Cookies for the Second Layer

For the following layer, place six shortbread cookies on high of the whipped cream as evenly as you may. If one is by chance damaged, that’s okay. Simply piece it collectively.

Step 8. Toss on Some Strawberries for the Third Layer

Toss 1/3 of the strawberries on high of the shortbread cookies for the third layer. It’s best to have 2/3 of the strawberries left.

Step 9. Unfold Extra Whipped Cream for the Fourth Layer

Unfold one other 1/3 of the whipped cream on high of the shortbread cookies and strawberries. It’s best to nonetheless have 1/3 left of the whipped cream.

Step 10. Place the Final Shortbread Cookies for the Fifth Layer

We solely have six shortbread cookies left to put on the cake. A few them had been cracked within the package deal, however that’s okay. Place the final six shortbread cookies on high of the whipped cream layer we simply did.

Step 11. Toss on Extra Strawberries for the Sixth Layer

Toss one other 1/3 of the strawberries on high of the shortbread cookies. You’ll now have 1/3 of the strawberries left for the final layer we are going to do in a minute.

Step 12. Unfold the Final of the Whipped Cream for the Seventh Layer

Put the final remaining whipped cream on high of the shortbread cookies and strawberries. Set the cake apart for a minute whereas we put together the lemon creme cookies within the subsequent step. You’ll be able to set it within the fridge when you want to take action, however the subsequent step isn’t going to take very lengthy in any respect.

Step 13. Place the Lemon Creme Cookies in a Ziplock Bag

Put 8 lemon creme cookies in a ziplock bag. Earlier than zipping the bag, attempt to get many of the air out of the bag. A little bit little bit of air is okay although. If there’s an excessive amount of air within the bag, you received’t be capable of break up the cookies, you’ll simply pop the bag.

Step 14. Break the Lemon Creme Cookies into Items

Use your palms or a rolling pin to softly break the lemon creme cookies into items. Strive to not break the cookies up too small. Chunk-size cookies are good on this dessert, however a number of crumbs are additionally okay.

Step 15. Sprinkle the Lemon Creme Cookies & Extra Strawberries for the Eighth Layer

For the final layer on high of the cake, sprinkle the 8 crushed lemon creme cookies and the final of the strawberries on high of the final layer of whipped cream.

Step 16. Chill the Strawberry Lemon Icebox Cake

Cowl the strawberry lemon icebox cake with a lid (if the pan you might be utilizing has one), aluminum foil, or plastic wrap, then put it within the fridge for not less than 4 hours or in a single day to relax.

Step 17. Serve After the Chill or the Subsequent Day

This icebox cake is able to be served after it has been chilled within the fridge for not less than 4 hours or extra. It’s the right spring and summer time dessert however it’s particularly further scrumptious on a scorching summer time day. This dessert may simply be a sister to strawberry shortcake! Get pleasure from!

🌟 Recipe Variations

• Put a layer of graham crackers or a graham cracker crust on the underside of the pan for the primary layer earlier than the whipped cream.
• Strive a layer of vanilla Oreo cookies or common Oreos as a substitute of shortbread cookies or lemon creme cookies.
• You’ll be able to add cream cheese to this recipe when you want.

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💡 Closing Ideas

This pretty layered dessert with a contact of lemon taste will be served for particular events resembling birthdays, bridal showers, graduations, and through the holidays too. This cake not solely tastes divine, however it’s a beautiful-looking cake in look that you would be able to be proud to serve to your loved ones and mates.

With its easy components, this actually is a straightforward recipe to make. When there’s simply not sufficient time through the day, the good factor about this recipe is you may make it the evening earlier than you want it. Simply whip the cream, wash and slice the strawberries, take the shortbread cookies out of the package deal, crush the lemon creme cookies, after which layer all of it in a cake pan and chill in a single day.

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