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🍓 STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE ICEBOX CAKE ❄️ Layers of juicy strawberries, creamy pudding, and coffee-dipped ladyfingers—no baking required!

🛒 INGREDIENTS

✔️ 1 box (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding ✔️ ½ cup strawberry juice *(or blend ½ cup strawberries + 2 tbsp water, strained)* ✔️ 1½ cups cold milk (whole milk for extra creaminess) ✔️ 1 tsp vanilla extract ✔️ 24 ladyfingers (Savoiardi biscuits) ✔️ 2 cups whipped cream (or 1 tub Cool Whip) ✔️ 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled/sliced/pat-dried ✔️ Optional: 4 oz cream cheese, softened (fold into pudding for tang!)

📋 INSTRUCTIONS

1️⃣ MAKE PUDDING LAYER

Whisk pudding mix + milk + vanilla for 2 mins until thick. Chill 5 mins.

Optional: Fold in ½ cup whipped cream for fluffier texture.

2️⃣ ASSEMBLE LAYERS

Quick-dip ladyfingers in strawberry juice (1 sec per side—don’t soak!).

Line bottom of 8x8" dish with half the ladyfingers.

Spread half the pudding, then half the strawberries.

Repeat layers.

3️⃣ TOP & CHILL

Spread remaining whipped cream over top. Garnish with strawberries.

Refrigerate 4+ hours (overnight = best texture!).

💡 PRO TIPS

▸ Extra stability: Add 1 tbsp powdered sugar to whipped cream while beating ▸ Adult twist: Swap strawberry juice for Grand Marnier + orange juice ▸ Gluten-free: Use GF ladyfingers or thin sponge cake slices ▸ Serving idea: Cut into squares or scoop like a trifle!

⏳ Prep: 20 mins | Chill: 4+ hrs | Total: 4 hrs 20 mins 🍽 Servings: 9 | Calories: ~240/slice

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This Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake features a light and creamy lemon whipped cream layered with blueberry jam and graham crackers. It takes just minutes to layer the ingredients for this gorgeous and delicious no-bake cake.