If I told you that you could make a cake that everyone – and I mean everyone – would rave over, and it required only six ingredients and absolutely no baking, you would probably tell me that it was impossible. But it IS possible. It’s right here – it’s this Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake! When I first made it, I was drawn to it because of how easy it looked but didn’t particularly expect it to taste incredible… but I was blown away. It’s a keeper – a truly delicious combination of strawberries and cream that’s so simple to make, no oven required.

So the secret to this cake, and to many icebox cakes, is graham crackers. I know, it seemed weird to me too, but just hang in there. The crackers are what form the “cake” layers and when you taste the finished product, they don’t have the texture of graham crackers at all because they’ve softened to a state that’s much more like a traditional cake crumb. It’s magic.

Here’s all you have to do: Make a sweet and creamy frosting sort of concoction out of cream cheese and plenty of heavy whipping cream. Take graham crackers out of a package. Slice some strawberries. Layer those three components together. Chill the dish.

That’s it. Then you slice and serve and inevitably end up oohhing and aahhhing over it. I thought I’d try this cake once since it seemed so easy, I didn’t think I’d be making it again and again because I loved it so much, but that’s what happened. It’s just that good! A definite must-try.