Lemon Icebox Cake
A refreshing blend of creamy and crunchy, this Lemon Icebox Cake is a delightful dessert perfect for hot summer days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of graham crackers
- 1 cup of fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz package of cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon of lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add in the fresh lemon juice, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Combine the whipped cream into the lemon mixture, folding gently.
- Layer the graham crackers and lemon mixture in a rectangular dish, beginning and ending with graham crackers.
- Chill and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or overnight.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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