Strawberry Ritz Cake

Name: Strawberry Ritz Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh strawberries, trimmed, rinsed, and patted dry; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; 2 c. heavy cream; 1/2 c. powdered sugar; 1 sleeve (about 38) butter crackers (such as Ritz)

By Rian HandlerPublished: Jun 13, 2016

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

Ethan Calabrese

Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

6 hrs 20 mins

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This no-bake cake is the perfect balance of sweet, salty, crunchy and creamy.

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Ingredients

1 lb. fresh strawberries, trimmed, rinsed, and patted dry
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 sleeve (about 38) butter crackers (such as Ritz)

Directions

1. Step 1In a food processor or blender, purée half of the strawberries until smooth. Finely chop remaining strawberries. Set both aside.
2. Step 2In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in strawberry purée.
3. Step 3In a 9" springform pan, add a single layer of Ritz crackers, breaking some if necessary to fill the bottom. Top with a layer of strawberries, then spread on 1/3 of the strawberry cream mixture. Repeat this process two more times, ending with strawberry cream. Top cake with a ring of whole Ritz crackers and more chopped strawberries.
4. Step 4Refrigerate overnight to set.