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No-Bake Lemon Icebox Cake

A perfect slice of No-Bake Lemon Icebox Cake showing layers of graham crackers, cream, and lemon filling.
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You can make this simple, layered lemon dessert using graham crackers and a creamy, tangy filling that sets up in the refrigerator. It requires no oven time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (or 2 cups heavy cream, whipped)
  • 1 box (14.4 ounces) graham crackers or vanilla wafers

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until combined. Set aside.
  2. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the lemon mixture and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
  3. Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain. This is your lemon filling.
  4. Line an 8×8 inch baking dish or a loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang for easy removal later.
  5. Arrange a single layer of graham crackers or wafers on the bottom of the prepared dish.
  6. Spread half of the lemon filling evenly over the cracker layer.
  7. Add a second layer of crackers, followed by the remaining lemon filling.
  8. Top with a final layer of crackers.
  9. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the crackers to soften and the cake to set.
  10. Before serving, lift the cake out of the dish using the plastic wrap overhang. Slice and serve cold.

Notes

  • For a richer texture, use heavy cream instead of whipped topping and whip it to stiff peaks before folding it into the cream cheese mixture.
  • If you use vanilla wafers, they will soften slightly faster than graham crackers.
  • You can garnish the top with extra lemon zest or a thin layer of whipped cream just before serving.

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