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Lemon Icebox Cake Recipe
A deliciously sweet, refreshing, and creamy no-bake lemon icebox cake that everyone will love. This will be your new go-to dessert!
Prep Time
12 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
12 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- zest of 1 1/2 lemons
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 34 lemon shortbread cookies
- 1/2 cup milk
- Whipped Cream for decorative topping, optional
- lemon slices for garnish, optional
- candied lemons for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Line 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, whip cream cheese, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Stir in heavy cream and whip 1-2 minutes or until the filling starts to thicken.
- Dip each cookie one by one into the milk and line the bottom of the baking dish with cookies to cover (cut some cookies in half to fit in properly). Pour 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture over the cookies and smooth the top.
- Repeat layering cookies and cream until you have 3 layers of each.
- Cover the top with plastic wrap and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
- Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream on top and garnish with fresh lemon slices, berries or even candied lemons.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
767IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 767IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.