Strawberry Icebox Cake

Recipes

What if I told you there is an easy dessert that tastes like a strawberry shortcake married strawberry icecream?? No seriously! It’s amazingly delicious and pretty simple to make. Plus you can make it up to 2 days ahead of time so you aren’t rushing the day of hosting. That’s what I call a #housewifewin !

I especially love this Strawberry Icebox Cake because it has a freshness and lightness to it even though it is a dessert. Plus anything cold this time of year in the hot South Florida heat just makes me so happy. Here’s what you need and how you are going to make it…

Ingredients:

PIE CRUST–>

  • 2 cups pistachios, grounded into a “flour”
  • 1/2 cup honey

PIE–>

  • 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries

WHIPPING CREAM–>

  • 8oz heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. In a food processor, ground up the pistachios. In a pie pan (I love this one HERE), combine the pistachios and honey. Press into bottom and sides. You may need more or less honey depending on the thickness of honey being used. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Start the pie by pressing some lemons for fresh lemon juice. You could used bottle juice but I suggest to use freshly squeezed. The flavor is much richer which makes the pie even more delicious.

PRO TIP: Save the squeezed lemon peels and use them for a homemade potpourri. Place the peels along with some fresh rosemary in a pot of water and simmer low on the stove to make your home smell incredible.

3. Add all the ingredients except for the strawberries into a large bowl. Using a hand mixer blend until smooth. 

*This is a great thing to have you kiddo do if they are helping you in the kitchen.

4. Pour the filling into the cooled off pie crust. Place back in the 350 degree oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. Then place in fridge for at least 1 hour.

*You can make this pie up to 2 days before serving which makes it a great “party dish.”

5. Before serving mix up some homemade whipped cream for the topping. Place all whipped cream ingredients in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer on medium-high blend until the “whipped cream” is formed. Spread it over the entire pie and top with fresh lemon zest and strawberries.

*You can add the whipped cream topping on the pie up to 2 days before serving too!