Hello and welcome to what I think is the last recipe post for 2015. I can’t believe this year has gone so quickly but here we are at almost the end. I had a couple of reader requests for a Christmas icebox cake so this is what I came up with. Cranberry Icebox Cake. It’s quite delicious and the cranberry layer has a fresh, tangy taste. My only disappointment was that I was hoping it would be a darker red. If you wanted to, you could add a few drops of red food coloring and that would do the trick.
For a more formal, dressier look you can garnish the pieces of cake with fresh cranberries and mint. For a fun and more casual party you could garnish with Christmas sprinkles. The sprinkles would be popular with a kid crowd I’m sure.
The best thing about icebox cakes is that you can make them ahead. In fact, they really need to sit in the refrigerator overnight to cut well. I had a bit of trouble cutting this one but when I ran my knife under hot water it was much, much easier. It went through like it was cutting butter.
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- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate thawed
- 16 oz. container Cool Whip or Cool Whip Lite
- 1 box graham crackers
- sprinkles/fresh cranberries and mint for garnish
Ingredients
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- In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk.
- Add the cranberry juice concentrate and mix well.
- Fold in almost the whole container of Cool Whip. Mix until all combined.
- In a 8 x 8 dish, spoon a thin layer of the Cool Whip mixture.
- Top with a layer of graham crackers.
- Repeat this process until you have 4 or 5 layers of graham crackers but end with the Cool Whip mixture.
- Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight is best.
- Run a sharp knife under very hot water for easier cutting.
- Garnish with holiday sprinkles or mint with fresh cranberries.
I got five layers of graham crackers with a little bit of filling left over.
I’ll be back on Thursday as part of a bHome Blogger Christmas event. We are getting together but it’s not a formal tour. We will be posting mostly single rooms or projects, not whole home tours. We’ve got some new bloggers on board who I think you will love. All very real and very nice.
Until then…take care.
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I would like to make this for a staff potluck. Do you think I would double the recipe for a 9″ X 13″ pan?
hello sounds so good but I’m worried about all the sugar? Can use use some light or somethings?
Thank you for this delicious, festive and easy recipe. I plan to try it for our holiday gathering. Could you tell me the name of your lovely Christmas China pattern pictured? Thank you
It looks yummy, and very festive for the holidays! Thanks for the recipe, Ann:)
This will be the perfect Christmas dessert! Thank you for sharing- it looks yummy!
I just bought fresh cranberries yesterday. This will be perfect for company this weekend. Thank you.
Cranberries are a favorite around this time of year,so this will be a good desert to try. You always give us the best recipes,thanks Ann.
I just love this recipe. I printed it out and left right away to go get the ingredients. My sister is here visiting and I don’t drive so I took advantage of the opportunity to go to the store. We are going to make it in the morning. I do appreciate you sharing such wonderful printables and delicious recipes with your Internet friends.
I adore your site and know you have put your heart and soul into this site.
Hugs,
Beverly
Thank you so much for the gift of sharing your ideas with me. I Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I look forward to seeing the new ideas in 2016.
This looks amazing….just copied the recipe!!!
Like Nancy below, I am #1 caregiver to my mom who is 95, halfway to 96! She always used to provide multiple baked goods for the holidays, but now it is all on me. So thanks+++ for this, the grandchildren are not fond of Christmas pudding, but I suspect will really like this one!
Ann, once again you provided just what I need just when I need it! Thank you so much. My 91 year old mother is not able to bake this year for the first time ever. As you understand, my own time is greatly diminished doiing for andd being with her. I thought it was going to have to be a bakery dessert Christmas Eve but this recipe saves the day. Just one of many reasons I treasure you!
YUMMY!~ Ann you make the best desserts. I would love a piece of this right this second with my coffee.
THANK YOU!
I was a reader that requested a Christmas icebox cake.
So enjoy these cakes!!!!!
YOU are the best.