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Creamy No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Flag Icebox Cake

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A creamy no-bake strawberry cheesecake flag icebox cake featuring layers of fresh strawberries, cheesecake cream, and blueberries arranged in a festive flag pattern. Perfect for summer parties, this easy dessert comes together quickly and requires no baking.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (full-fat recommended)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 12 oz graham crackers or similar crisp cookies
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnish
  • Optional: extra berries for serving or decoration

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice; mix until combined.
  2. In a separate large bowl, whip the cold heavy cream on high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Stop when cream holds gentle peaks and looks silky.
  3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula until no streaks remain, about 20-30 seconds.
  4. Spread a thin layer of cheesecake cream on the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish to act as a base.
  5. Lay down a single layer of graham crackers, breaking pieces if needed to fit.
  6. Spread about one-third of the cheesecake cream evenly over the crackers.
  7. Arrange sliced strawberries neatly in rows on one side of the cake to form the red stripes of the flag, leaving a rectangular space in the top left corner for blueberries.
  8. Add another layer of graham crackers, then more cheesecake cream.
  9. Arrange blueberries in the reserved corner to form the blue field of the flag.
  10. Continue layering remaining strawberries, cheesecake cream, and graham crackers to complete the stripes.
  11. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  12. Before serving, garnish with fresh mint leaves or extra berries if desired. Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water for cleaner slices.

Notes

Keep cream cheese at room temperature before mixing for smoothness. Whip cream to soft peaks to keep cheesecake cream light. Slice strawberries thinly for better layering and balanced flavor. Chill cake at least 4 hours or overnight for best texture. Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water for clean slices. For gluten-free, substitute graham crackers with almond flour crackers; for dairy-free, use coconut whipped cream and dairy-free cream cheese.

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