This doesn't just look pretty, but it requires no baking

Summer is all about entertaining, and what better way to impress your guests than with a delicious dessert? One dessert that is always a crowd-pleaser is the Easy Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake. This no-bake cake is perfect for those hot summer days when you don't want to turn on your oven, but still want to enjoy a delicious, rich dessert.

I remember the first time I tried this cake recipe. I had a potluck to attend and didn't have much time to prepare. I wanted to bring something that would make an impression, but I didn't want to spend hours in the kitchen. This strawberry cream cheese icebox cake was the perfect solution. It was easy to make, required minimal ingredients, and looked impressive. The best part? It tasted even better than it looked. The combination of sweet strawberries and tangy cream cheese was a match made in heaven that had everyone asking for the recipe.

Ingredients:

- 2 lbs. fresh strawberries, diced
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 28 graham crackers

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, mix together diced strawberries, sugar, and vanilla extract until strawberries are saturated in juices.

2. In another large bowl, beat heavy cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form.

3. In a third bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

4. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.

5. Place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

6. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture on top of the graham cracker layer.

7. Spoon half of the strawberry mixture on top of the cream cheese mixture.

8. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients (except for graham crackers) until all are used up.

9. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or overnight) before serving.

10. Once chilled, garnish with additional strawberries and whipped cream (if desired).

Enjoy this delicious and easy dessert with your loved ones!