5 from 6 votes
Lemon Icebox Cake
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
12
People
Calories:
227 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup lemon pudding powder instant
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
- 3 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 ½ boxes shortbread cookies or other shortbread cookies, Lorna Doone brand
Instructions
- Using a mixer with the whisk attachment, whip 3 cups heavy cream, ½ cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup instant Lemon pudding powder, ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, and 3 Tablespoons lemon zest together on high until you have stiff peaks.
- In the bottom of a 9x13 pan, spread a thin layer of whipped cream over the bottom. Add a layer of the 2 ½ boxes Lorna Doone shortbread Cookies topped with 1/3 of the remaining whipped cream.
- Repeat the layers two more times until all the cookies and whipped cream have been used. Top with more lemon zest.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 4 hours or overnight. Serve cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
53mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
876IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 876IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.