No-Bake Memorial Day Cake

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy & Cream

01 - 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold

02 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar

03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Cookies & Base

04 - 1 (14-ounce) box graham crackers

→ Fruit

05 - 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

→ Optional Garnish

06 - 1/4 cup blueberries

07 - Fresh mint leaves

# How To Make:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.

02 - Spread a thin layer of whipped cream on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

03 - Arrange a single layer of graham crackers over the whipped cream, breaking the crackers as needed to cover the entire surface.

04 - Spread 1/3 of the remaining whipped cream over the graham crackers. Top with 1/3 of the sliced strawberries.

05 - Repeat the layers twice more—graham crackers, whipped cream, strawberries—finishing with a final layer of whipped cream and arranged strawberries on top.

06 - For a patriotic touch, scatter blueberries over the top and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.

07 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the cake to set and the layers to meld.

08 - Serve chilled, slicing carefully with a sharp knife for clean layers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

There’s a bit of magic when crisp graham crackers soften into cake-like layers overnight.
It’s outrageously simple to make, even with kids swirling around or neighbors popping over early.

02 -

Once, I rushed the chilling, and the result was a runny mess—patience really does pay off here.
Arranging strawberries in neat rows on top makes for a spectacular reveal and helps everyone get an even share of fruit.

03 -

Brushing a hint of jam onto the cracker layers amps up fruity flavor and helps them hold together.
Lightly sweetened cream makes the strawberries taste brighter without overpowering them.