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Fresh Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake

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A quick and easy no-bake dessert featuring creamy lemon layers, fresh blueberries, and graham crackers. Perfect for summer gatherings, this light and refreshing icebox cake combines tart lemon with sweet berries for a crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 2 medium lemons
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup (240ml) cold heavy cream
  • About 12 sheets graham crackers or digestive biscuits, broken to fit dish
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, washed and dried

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add vanilla extract, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture and blend until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Avoid overwhipping.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon cream mixture using a spatula to keep the airy texture.
  5. Line the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish with a layer of graham crackers, breaking as needed to cover evenly.
  6. Spread about one-third of the lemon cream over the crackers.
  7. Sprinkle a generous handful of fresh blueberries over the cream layer.
  8. Repeat layering with graham crackers, cream, and blueberries twice more, finishing with a final cracker layer topped with remaining cream. Save some blueberries for garnish.
  9. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to soften crackers and meld flavors.
  10. Before serving, scatter remaining blueberries on top, slice into squares, and serve chilled.

Notes

Use cold heavy cream straight from the fridge for best whipping results. Be gentle when folding whipped cream into lemon mixture to keep it airy. Chilling overnight yields the best texture. For dairy-free, substitute coconut cream and dairy-free cream cheese. Gluten-free crackers can replace graham crackers. Add a pinch of sea salt to cream for enhanced flavor. Frozen berries can be used if thawed and drained well.

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