Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

Ingredients

• one 3.4 oz package of cheesecake flavor pudding mix(can substitute with Vanilla pudding if you can't find the cheesecake one)
• 2 lbs fresh strawberries, washed and sliced
• 2 cups milk
• 12 graham crackers
• 2 cups freshly whipped cream (or can use your ½ container of your favorite whipped topping like Cool Whip)
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• Optional Toppings
• ½ cup of mixed berries of your choice: blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
• powdered sugar for dusting
• crushed graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

1. make cheesecake flavored pudding according to instructions on package, using two cups of milk In a large bowl, . Allow to set up for at least five mins.
2. In the meantime, slice strawberries, reserving 25 slices for garnishing.
3. Divide remaining sliced strawberries into two same parts.
4. Mix in half of the whipped cream conjointly with the cheesecake pudding leaving the other half of whipped cream for the top.
5. Spread a thin layer of the whipped cream / pudding mixture in a 8 x 8 pan to coat the bottom.
6. Place 3 graham crackers across the center of pan and then break up 1 more as required to fill in the gaps. Spread half of the whipped cream / pudding mixture on top. Place a single layer of strawberry slices.
7. Top with another layer of graham crackers, breaking them as needed to make them fit. Spread the remaining whipped cream / pudding mixture. Add another layer of sliced strawberries.
8. Top with the final layer of graham crackers. Spread the reserved whipped cream over evenly.
9. Place the reserved sliced strawberries on top. Add other mixed berries of your choice if wanted. Sprinkle on graham cracker crumbs on top.
10. Refrigerate until the graham crackers have softened entirely  for at least 4 hours or overnight . 
11. Serve chilled and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
12. To make freshly whipped cream
13. whip 2½ cups of heavy cream  With a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer until it just holds stiff peaks. 
14. Add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract ,  ¼ cup of powdered sugar, and whip to combine