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strawberry shortcake icebox cake sits on a green ceramic platter against a white background.
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Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake

This Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake tastes just like those ice cream bars from childhood but in a quick and easy ICEBOX CAKE! You're going to love this no-bake cake!
Prep Time4 hours 20 minutes
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Cakes/Cupcakes, No Bake Desserts
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Servings: 10 slices

Ingredients

  • 18-20 Golden Oreos
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 oz strawberry gelatin mix (just the dry powder)
  • 1 Sara Lee frozen loaf cake, thawed (keep the loaf pan it comes in)
  • 8 oz tub Cool Whip, thawed
  • 1/2 cup strawberry preserves (I used seedless)

Instructions

  • To make the strawberry crunch: in the bowl of a food processor, pulse the Golden Oreos until they are coarse crumbs. Add in the melted butter and gelatin powder and pulse again until the mixture is combined and has a finer crumb. This will make MORE than you need - but save the extra for topping ice cream sundaes, yogurt parfaits, pudding, oatmeal, etc.
  • Remove the pound cake from the pan but save the pan. Line the pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing the edges of the foil or parchment to hang over the edges of the pan. Slice the pound cake carefully into thirds lengthwise using a serrated knife. Place the bottom slice of cake into the bottom of the lined pan.
  • Spread the top of the cake layer with 1 cup of Cool Whip in an even layer. Top with 1/4 cup of strawberry preserves and spread or swirl it into the Cool Whip with a knife or the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with about 1/4 cup of the strawberry crunch.
  • Repeat with another slice of cake and the same layering process. Lastly, top with the third piece of cake and frost with the remaining 1-1.5 cups of Cool Whip. Top with 3/4-1 cup of the strawberry crunch and pat it down gently into the Cool Whip topping.
  • Cover loosely with foil and refrigerate until firm and set, at least 4 hours. Gently lift out of the loaf pan and cut into slices to serve.

Notes

This recipe will give you extra strawberry crunch, so here are some suggestions on how to use it: mix it into cereal/oatmeal, top yogurt parfaits, ice cream sundaes, or milkshakes, sprinkle onto cupcakes, make my Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake.