A Summertime Favorite!

by Cait 11:09 AM 0 comments Dessert Icebox Cake Recipes

I have fond memories of my grandma making "icebox cake" during the summer months. It's called icebox cake because you simply assemble the ingredients and then throw the "cake" in the icebox (fridge) for a couple of hours.

An icebox cake's ingredients can vary. I've seen a bunch of different flavor combinations that I hadn't even thought about on Pinterest.  This dessert is so easy to make and so tasty, I hope you'll check it out.

Here's my recipe:

Icebox Cake

1 1/2 bananas, sliced into rounds
Abt. 10 oz. strawberries, sliced
1 large package of vanilla pudding (I use the cook and serve, but instant would be fine), prepared as box instructs
1 1/2 tubs of Cool Whip
Graham Crackers

That's it!

All you need now is a container. A trifle dish would look pretty, but I've made this in a tupperware container too.

Start by setting down a layer of graham crackers, then smooth half of your pudding over the graham crackers.  Make sure that all the crackers are covered because when this sits in the fridge, the crackers absorb some of the moisture and that's what creates the "cake" element of this dessert.  Next, put down a layer of bananas and cover that with a layer of Cool Whip.  Repeat this whole process again, only with a strawberry layer.  You will end up with a Cool Whip layer on top.  I crush up left over graham crack and sprinkle that all over the top (It presents the lid of the container from sticking).  Pop the dessert in the fridge and let sit for a few hours.

Enjoy!