Raspberry Refrigerator Cake
A refreshing, no-bake dessert featuring luscious layers of sweet raspberry mousse, airy marshmallow whipped cream, and a perfectly crisp graham cracker crust.
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 366kcal
Ingredients
- 14.4 ounce box graham crackers
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
- 6 ounce raspberry jello mix
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 18 ounces fresh raspberries
- ⅓ cup milk
- 10 ounce bag large marshmallows
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Place graham crackers in a food processor or blender. Process until they become fine crumbs.
- Place graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl. Stir until well-blended.
- Reserve ¼ cup of mixture for topping.
- Transfer the remainder of the mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Evenly press into bottom of pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a sauce pan, bring water to a boil.
- Add raspberry jello mix and whisk until dissolved.
- Add raspberries and stir well. Chill mixture until it partially sets.
- Spread partially set raspberry mixture over graham cracker crust.
- Add milk and marshmallows to a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until marshmallows are melted. Allow this mixture to cool slightly.
- While marshmallow mixture is cooling, place heavy whipping cream in a medium mixing bowl and beat until peaks form.
- Add whipped cream to marshmallow mixture and fold until combined.
- Spread mixture over top of raspberry layer.
- Garnish with remaining graham cracker crumbs.
- Chill for 3-4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh raspberries for the best texture and flavor, but frozen raspberries will work just fine too! Just thaw and drain them before adding them to the dessert.
- The graham cracker layer absorbs the moisture from the whipped cream filling and becomes cake-like as it sets in the fridge.
- Take your time when adding the whipped cream layers to help maintain the light, fluffy texture.
- Making this recipe up to a day in advance allows the flavors to meld together even more as it sets in the fridge. It also saves you more time the day of your event or occasion.
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 442IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg