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No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake

No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake with Almond and Hazelnut Crust Recipe

No bake raspberry icebox cake with almond & hazelnut crust. Easy preparation, creamy texture with lots of natural sweetness thanks to dates, bananas and raspberries.

No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake with Almond and Hazelnut Crust Picture

Imagine a layer made of nuts and dates with a hint of coconut & lemon, followed by a creamy raspberry mascarpone banana layer and topped with refreshing raspberry layer.

What can be better than 3-layer icebox cake, anyways? As much as I love raspberries the star of this easy no bake cake is the bottom layer. Almonds, hazelnuts, lemon juice and coconut oil are combined and pressed to form a firm base of this raspberry cake. No biscuits, no sponge cake or anything like that.

If you are not into dates and nuts, I tell you, you will change your mind once you’ve tried this raspberry icebox cake.

By the way, this is my very old post that had an absolute disaster of a picture and no text whatsoever. Because this is a great no bake cake and because I love it I am bringing you the updated version. It sure is better than the old one. I am leaving the old photo here for comparison and memories. Just for fun.

You might have already noticed that I am absolutely in love with this no bake raspberry cake!

No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake with Almond and Hazelnut Crust Photo

The reasons are pretty simple:

  • It’s a no bake cake.
  • The base is NOT made with graham crackers or any other biscuits, cookies, sponge.
  • It is creamy and rich in flavor.
  • And it has my favorite berries in it!
  • It’s way healthier than any other icebox cake out there!

I don’t know about you but I am a huge fan of easy homemade desserts! There are a few no bake cakes worth mentioning here and more importantly they are worth trying! No bake banoffe pie is a must try. Imagine bananas, toffee, whipped cream and a biscuit crust! Delish! This chocolate biscuit cake recipe is also a favorite in our house – it is a perfect no bake dessert that can be made ahead which is always a plus! My mom’s favorite are pudding desserts and when we were kids she would make a lot of them. They are easy to make and were always a hit. Have you eaten a no bake pudding cake?

No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake with Almond and Hazelnut Crust Pictures

No bake raspberry icebox cake recipe break-down:

The Crust: Dates + Almonds + Hazelnuts + Lemon Juice + Coconut Oil = a perfect mixture for this raspberry icebox cake. Combine all the ingredients and transfer into a cake tin. Form a firm crust/base and you are done.
Top Layer: Raspberries + Condensed milk are processed until smooth. Take out half of the mixture and this will create your top layer. Set it aside and move onto making the middle layer filling.
Middle Layer: We use the rest of the raspberry & condensed milk mixture that is in the processor to make the middle layer. Add banana and mascarpone and blend until combined well.
I am using only a quarter of a cup of condensed milk which is the only sweetener here. There is no need to add more as dates and bananas provide enough sweetness. I added mascarpone cheese to create a creamy layer. It is a heaven in your mouth, I tell you this!

No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake with Almond and Hazelnut Crust Pic

Assembling: Cover the crust with middle layer – spread around evenly and let it sit in the freezer for 30 minutes before spreading over the top layer.
Freezing: For best results I highly suggest freezing it overnight. If you don’t want or don’t need the cake to be rock frozen, check after 1-2 hours to see if you like the consistency. Bear in mind that the softer the cake, the more difficult to cut it as it might not hold its shape.
Tip: Cake tin with removable bottom is pretty handy to use here but if you don’t have one you can still use what you have. A great way is to line the whole tin with cling film so it’s easier to take it out.

If you don’t feel like buying both almonds and hazelnuts, you can use only one of these. Just increase the amount to match the recipe.

Raspberries – use frozen ones. They are perfect as they are available in shops all year round and because this is a freezer cake, they are perfect for this recipe.

Want to see how to make Raspberry Icebox Cake? Watch the video!

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No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake with Almond & Hazelnut Crust

No bake raspberry icebox cake with almond & hazelnut crust. Easy preparation, creamy texture with lots of natural sweetness thanks to dates, bananas and raspberries.
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings: 8 (1 Cake – 6 inch/16cm cake tin)
Calories: 241
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Frozen Raspberries (220g)
  • 1 cup Dates , without stones (140g)
  • 1 Banana (Medium – Large)
  • ½ cup Almonds + Hazelnuts (80g)
  • 1-2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil
  • 1/3 cup Mascarpone (70g)
  • ¼ cup Condensed Milk (70g)
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Instructions 

  • In a bowl combine finely chopped nuts & dates (or processed in a food processor), lemon juice and coconut oil.
  • Line the bottom of a cake tin with cling film (or baking parchment) and add the nut/date mixture. Press down hard with a spoon or a flat bottomed bowl until you form a firm base.
  • In a food processor/blender mix together raspberries and condensed milk. Once done, save half of this mixture for later.
  • Now add banana and mascarpone to the remaining mixture and blend until smooth. Pour this over the nut/date crust and spread around evenly. Put it in the freezer for 20 minutes or until set enough.
  • Once set, spread over the saved mixture of raspberries and condensed milk. Put back in the freezer and freeze until set (see note).
  • Keep in the freezer!

Notes

If you are after a completely frozen cake, leave it in the freezer overnight. Otherwise you can check after 2 hours to see if its texture is ok for you.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy Icebox Cake, No Bake Dessert Recipe, Raspberry Icebox Cake Recipe
Nutrition Facts
No Bake Raspberry Icebox Cake with Almond & Hazelnut Crust
Amount per Serving
Calories
241
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
 
9
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
18
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
269
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
28
g
9
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
20
g
22
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
175
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
10.3
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
71
mg
7
%
Iron
 
0.8
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says

    18/03/2017 at 15:47

    Love all the nuts in the base and the gorgeous colour and also no bake!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      18/03/2017 at 18:17

      Thanks a lot, Bintu!

      Reply
  2. Kathi says

    18/03/2017 at 17:35

    Beautiful Cake! I love the two tone color and how bright and fresh it looks! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      18/03/2017 at 18:16

      Thanks, Kathi! I love the colors as well! :)

      Reply
  3. Jasmin Meere says

    18/03/2017 at 18:46

    Look at the colour!! I tell you, berries make the best natural food colouring. This icebox cake sounds so refreshing. Thanks for sharing Julia!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      19/03/2017 at 17:30

      You are welcome, Jasmin! :) The colors are amazing, aren’t they!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    18/03/2017 at 18:58

    This is so pretty and I love raspberries. The crust on this looks amazing as well!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      19/03/2017 at 17:31

      The crust is the best! :)

      Reply
  5. Luci's Morsels says

    18/03/2017 at 19:08

    This looks delicious! I love the tartness of the raspberries combined with the other sweet flavors such as the dates and banana. Yummy!

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      19/03/2017 at 17:32

      Glad you like it and hope you’ll give it a try! :)

      Reply
  6. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    24/03/2017 at 02:53

    I love easy desserts! Especially desserts made with raspberries :). This looks fantastic and it’s so perfect for this time of year :)

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      24/03/2017 at 18:10

      It’s hard not to like raspberry desserts, isn’t in? :)

      Reply

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