STRAWBERRY TIRAMISU ICEBOX CAKE

Strawberry Tiramisu Icebox Cake is a no-bake, light, fluffy dessert recipe and such a delicious treat during this hot summer.

STRAWBERRY TIRAMISU ICEBOX CAKE CHANGES

I reworked this recipe making it better after initially posting it in March 2022. The very last photo in this post is the original version. I left it so readers who had viewed it originally would recognize it. Here are the changes I made.

1. I crushed the cookies because they were difficult to cut whole.
2. I added pretzels because the salty and sweet really make it extraordinary.
3. As well, I used jam instead of fresh strawberries. Frozen strawberries are hard to cut and eat so I opted for jam.
4. Finally, I made it in a 9×9-inch pan which also made it easier to cut and serve.

I know it doesn’t look as striking, but it’s better after I tweaked it.

EASY MAKE-AHEAD STRAWBERRY TIRAMISU 

This dessert is wonderful for parties and entertaining since it can be made early and frozen. It will need at least 4 to 6 hours to freeze so plan for that.

I love a cold, no-bake dessert any time of year. They’re super easy to make. The texture and fluff contrast with the crunchy cookies and pretzels and the sweet and salty combination, I love all of that!

Traditional icebox cakes have graham crackers, however, I use lemon Oreo cookies and pretzels. The other ingredients are vanilla ice cream, strawberry jam, and whipped cream. You can make the ice cream, jam, and whipped cream from scratch or you can purchase these ingredients.

Sometimes I make them and sometimes I buy them. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

A full recipe with ingredient amounts that you can save to your recipe box is at the bottom of the page.

This isn’t a traditional tiramisu dessert. However, it is delectable and easy. The ingredients I used are

1. Pretzels. 
2. Lemon or vanilla sandwich cookies. You could also use shortbread cookies.
3. Butter. Melted
4. Strawberry jam. Heating it for a few seconds in the microwave will make it easier to spread. Just make sure it’s not so hot it melts the ice cream.
5. Vanilla ice cream.
6. Amaretto liqueur. This is totally optional.
7. Whipped Cream. Or Cool Whip brand.

An optional topping that adds flavor and garnish is sprinkle no bake strawberry crunch topping over the whipped cream. It adds so much flavor and a pretty color.

STRAWBERRY TIRAMISU ICEBOX CAKE METHOD

As I said before, this is a no-bake dessert. However, it does need time in the refrigerator or freezer to set.

Next, all you have to do is layer the ingredients into your pan. You can use either two 9×5-inch loaf pans, a 9×9-inch pan, or a 7-12-inch pan.

Line the pan with plastic wrap and allow it to hang over the sides long enough that it can wrap and cover the top once all the ingredients are in the pan.

1. Start with a layer of strawberries. I like to cut them into slices. 
2. I spread a layer of Cool Whip and smoothed it evenly with an offset spatula.
3. Next, puree some of the strawberries and mix with Cool Whip for a layer. This is optional. 
4. The cookies go next.
5. Repeat cool whip, strawberries, and end with another layer of cookies.
6. Wrap the plastic wrap around the dessert and refrigerate or freeze.

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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but I have endeavored to be as accurate as possible.