No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake

Name: No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 1 cake, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh strawberries, washed; 3 1/4 cups whipping cream, divided; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon rose water (optional); 4 sleeves graham crackers (about 19 ounces, or 24 to 28 whole crackers); 2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped

Submitted by lolablitz

"From the Kitchn blog. Sounds to me like the perfect "Up North" cake. I really like that it uses graham crackers for the "cake". Posted here for safekeeping."

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Ready In:: 4hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 1 cake
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 lbs fresh strawberries, washed
3 ¹⁄₄ cups whipping cream, divided
¹⁄₃ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂ teaspoon rose water (optional)
4 sleeves graham crackers (about 19 ounces, or 24 to 28 whole crackers)
2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped

directions

Take out a few of the best-looking strawberries and set them aside for the garnish.
Hull the remainder of the strawberries and slice each berry into thin slices.
With a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, whip 3 cups of cream until it just holds stiff peaks.
Add the confectioners sugar, vanilla, and rosewater (if using) and whip to combine.
Spread a small spoonful of whipped cream on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan, or a similarly-sized platter.
Lay down six graham crackers. Lightly cover the top of the graham crackers with more whipped cream, and then a single layer of strawberries.
Repeat three times, until you have four layers of graham crackers.
Spread the last of the whipped cream over the top and swirl it lightly with a spoon. Add a few more strawberries.
To make the ganache, heat the cream until bubbles form around the edges, then pour over the chopped chocolate.
Let it stand for a few minutes, then whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy.
Drizzle this over the layered dessert with a spoon, or transfer to a squeeze bottle and use that to drizzle.
Refrigerate for at least four hours, or until the crackers have softened completely.
Garnish with additional berries.

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