Did you ever think you would search for a recipe for ice box cake? Who says “ice box” any more? Although it is now obviously called a refrigerator, I do remember calling it an ice box. Do you also remember milk delivery and the Helms Bakery truck? Those were the days, weren’t they?

Even though it has an old fashioned name, this Ice Box Cake does not have an old fashioned taste. The fruit that it is packed with makes this recipe fresh and flavorful.

Ice Box Cake

TGIF - This Grandma Is Fun

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Course Dessert

Ingredients

3 ½ cups very cold heavy whipping cream
½ cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Graham crackers
4 cups - fresh fruit - strawberries blueberries, red raspberries and blackberries, or any combination you like

Instructions

Place mixing bowl in freezer about 30 min before using to chill
While mixing bowl is chilling, prepare fruit by cleaning and slicing strawberries
In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form
Divide whipping cream mixture into fourths
Spread a small spoonful of cream on bottom of pan evenly
Add graham crackers, trim crackers to fit if necessary
Spread ¼ of the whipping cream mixture on top of the graham crackers
Add ⅓ of the fruit on top of the whipping cream
Optional but helpful to level the crackers - Add a small amount of whip cream on top of the fruit to level it.
Add another layer of graham crackers, pressing down gently into the cream
Then repeat layers, finishing the cream on top
Cover and refrigerate overnight
Garnish with additional fruit if you like
Serve chilled
Store leftovers in the refrigerator