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Delicious Red White Blue Berry Icebox Cake Recipe Easy Patriotic Layers

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A quick and easy no-bake dessert featuring layers of whipped cream, cream cheese, fresh berries, and crisp cookies, perfect for patriotic celebrations and summer gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale
  • About 30 graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies
  • 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (150 g) fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup (120 g) fresh raspberries
  • Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnish
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cream Mixture (10 minutes): In a chilled medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth using an electric mixer set to medium speed. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined and creamy.
  2. Whip the Cream (5-7 minutes): In a separate cold bowl, pour the heavy whipping cream. Using clean beaters, whip the cream on high speed until soft peaks form.
  3. Fold Together (2-3 minutes): Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula. Add lemon zest if desired.
  4. Assemble the Cake (10 minutes): Spread a thin layer of the cream mixture on the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish. Arrange a single layer of graham crackers or vanilla wafers on top. Spoon and spread about a third of the cream mixture evenly over the cookies.
  5. Add the Berries (5 minutes): Scatter a mix of sliced strawberries and raspberries over the cream layer, then add a few blueberries.
  6. Repeat Layers (5 minutes): Repeat the cookie layer, cream mixture, and berries two more times, finishing with a cream layer on top. Garnish with whole berries and mint leaves if desired.
  7. Chill Overnight (at least 6 hours): Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
  8. Serve (5 minutes): Slice into squares with a sharp knife. Serve chilled.

Notes

Chill mixing bowls and beaters before whipping cream to achieve better volume. Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese mixture to keep it light and airy. If cream mixture is too thick to spread, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes. Reduce chilling time if cookies get too soggy or add a thin layer of melted white chocolate between layers as a moisture barrier. Minimum chilling time is 4 hours but overnight is best for texture and flavor.

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