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Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake

A refreshing and creamy dessert that layers zesty lemon-flavored cream with sweet blueberries and graham crackers, perfect for warm weather.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice about 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Blueberry Layer
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries washed and drained
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar to sweeten blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
For the Assembly
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 16 full sheets
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup milk for soaking the crackers

Method
 

Prepare the Lemon Cream
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing until fully incorporated.
  3. Add the fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form. This will give the cake a light and airy texture.
  5. Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon cream mixture using a rubber spatula until no streaks remain.
Prepare the Blueberry Layer
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the fresh blueberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the blueberries and let sit for about 10 minutes to release their juices.
Assemble the Icebox Cake
  1. In a separate bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated.
  2. Pour the milk into a shallow dish. Quickly dip each graham cracker sheet into the milk, ensuring they are soaked but not falling apart.
  3. In the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer half of the soaked graham crackers.
  4. Spread half of the lemon cream mixture over the graham crackers, smoothing it out evenly.
  5. Layer half of the blueberry mixture over the lemon cream.
  6. Repeat the layers with the remaining soaked graham crackers, lemon cream, and blueberries.
  7. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.
Serve
  1. Once set, slice the icebox cake into squares and serve chilled. Garnish with additional blueberries and lemon zest if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, allow the cake to chill overnight. This will enhance the flavors and improve the texture. You can also substitute frozen blueberries if fresh ones are not available, just thaw and drain them before use.

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