Description
This refreshing Lemon Icebox Cake is a no-bake layered dessert featuring zesty lemon sandwich cookies, creamy lemon pudding, and a light cream cheese whipped topping. Perfect for warm days, it requires minimal prep time and chills overnight for a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 48 lemon sandwich cookies
Filling
- 2 (3.4 ounce) instant lemon pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
Garnish
- Lemon slices
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Layer Cookies: In the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, arrange half of the lemon sandwich cookies in a single layer.
- Whip Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Prepare Pudding Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant lemon pudding mix and 3 cups of milk until smooth and combined.
- Combine Pudding and Cream Cheese: Using an electric mixer, blend the pudding mixture into the whipped cream cheese until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Add Lemon Mixture Layer: Spoon half of the lemon cream cheese pudding mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
- Layer Remaining Cookies: Place the remaining lemon sandwich cookies in a layer over the lemon mixture.
- Spread Remaining Lemon Mixture: Evenly spread the remaining lemon pudding mixture over the second cookie layer.
- Top with Whipped Topping: Spread the thawed whipped topping evenly on top of the final lemon mixture layer.
- Chill: Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight so the cookies soften and flavors meld.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, garnish the top with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves for a bright, decorative touch.
Notes
- For best results, allow the dessert to chill overnight so cookies soften fully.
- You can substitute lemon sandwich cookies with other citrus-flavored sandwich cookies for a twist.
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened before whipping to achieve a smooth filling.
- This dessert is best served chilled and will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Garnishes can be omitted or substituted with fresh berries for variation.
