Lemon Icebox Cake is so luscious and delicious with just a few simple ingredients. This easy no bake dessert is full of lemon flavor and so creamy.
I absolutely love Lemon Desserts and this recipe is so easy to make. The entire recipe only calls for a few ingredients and no baking required. If you enjoyed our Lemon Icebox pie, this new recipe for icebox lemon cake is a must try.
It is so amazing and an easy lemon dessert. The lemon flavor is light and refreshing with layers of lemon pudding and graham cracker crust.
No bake desserts come together so easily and always seem to be a big crowd pleaser around here. We also love to make this easy Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe for another Spring Dessert.
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Why We Love This Recipe
It is a simple layered dessert with cookies, graham crackers, whipped cream and other yummy ingredients. The recipe is effortless and doesn’t take much time. Each bite is light and refreshing for a delicious and refreshing treat.
The tangy lemon flavor is absolutely delicious for a hot summer day.
Ingredients
- Instant Lemon Pudding Mix. Make sure to use instant pudding.
- Cool Whip. You can also use Homemade Whipped Cream.
- Whole Milk. Feel free to swap this for reduced fat but it won’t be as rich.
- Graham Crackers. The recipe uses regular honey graham crackers.
Frosting
- Butter. Make sure to use real butter.
- Powdered Sugar. I like to sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps.
- Fresh Lemon Juice. Fresh lemon makes a big difference in flavor.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page in the printable recipe card.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. In a large bowl, mix together the pudding, Cool Whip, and milk. Folding together gently.
Step 2. Next, place a single layer of graham crackers on the bottom of a 9X13 pan.
Step 3. Then spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the graham crackers using a spatula. Then place graham crackers on top of that mixture. Top with the remaining pudding mixture and 1 more layer of graham crackers.
Step 4. Use a separate bowl and mix together the ingredients for the lemon frosting.
Step 5. Spread the frosting over the top. Place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
Step 6. Serve and enjoy this delicious lemon icebox cake recipe.
Topping Ideas
- Fresh berries – Such as fresh raspberries, blueberries or strawberries.
- Fresh Lemon Curd, Slices or lemon zest
- Crushed Graham Crackers
- Whipped Topping
FAQs
No, there is no need to add the additional ingredients from the pudding mix. Just make sure to grab Instant Lemon pudding from the grocery store.
Combine with the milk and the other ingredients is all you need to mix the pudding mix.
To make this recipe it is essential that the cream cheese is softened. This means that the cream cheese needs to get to room temperature prior to mixing with the other ingredients.
If you need to quickly bring cream cheese to room temperature, simply cut the cream cheese into cubes and separate. This allows for the cream cheese to softened in about 20 minutes when left on the counter.
Place in the refrigerator for approximately 4 hours and cover with plastic wrap. Slice, serve, and enjoy.
It needs time to set so you will want to make this cake in advance. I prefer to make it overnight, so the graham crackers get soft and blend into the lemon pudding mixture.
Typically, 2-3 days. The cake will become very mushy after a while.
You do not want to make this too far in advance.
More Lemon Desserts
More No Bake Desserts
- No Bake Twinkie Cake
- Easy No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
- Peanut Butter Icebox Cake
- Chocolate Icebox Cake
- Rolo Pretzel Sandwich Recipe
Make this delightful Lemon Icebox Cake for a wonderful treat. Please leave a comment and star rating once you try it.
Lemon Icebox Cake
Ingredients
- 2 Packages of Instant Lemon Pudding Mix 3.5 oz
- 1 container of Cool whip 8 oz
- 3 cups of Whole Milk
- 1 package of Graham Crackers 16 oz
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup Butter softened at room temperature
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Milk
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the pudding mixes, cool whip and milk.
- Place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of a 9X13 pan. It’s ok to break some of them up to make a complete layer.
- Then spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the graham crackers. Then place graham crackers on top of that mixture.
- Top with the remaining pudding mixture and 1 more layer of graham crackers.
- Then in a separate bowl, mix together the ingredients for the lemon frosting.
- Spread the frosting over the top and place in the refrigerator for approximately 4 hours.
- Slice, serve and enjoy!
