Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake (Printable)

Tangy lemon cream layered with fresh blueberries and graham crackers; chilled until set for a light, no-bake treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cream Layer

01 - 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
02 - 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
04 - 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh lemon juice
05 - Zest of 2 lemons
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Fruit & Assembly

07 - 2 cups (300 g) fresh blueberries (plus extra for garnish)
08 - 1 1/2 sleeves (about 200 g) graham crackers

→ Garnish

09 - Additional lemon zest
10 - Extra blueberries
11 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
02 - In a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy and fully combined.
03 - Gently fold in the whipped cream into the lemon-cream cheese mixture until well combined and fluffy.
04 - In a 9x9 inch (23x23 cm) baking dish, arrange a single layer of graham crackers, breaking them if needed to fit.
05 - Spread 1/3 of the lemon cream mixture over the crackers. Scatter a generous layer of blueberries over the cream.
06 - Repeat layers (graham crackers, cream, blueberries) twice, ending with the cream on top.
07 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow layers to set and graham crackers to soften.
08 - Garnish with extra blueberries, lemon zest, and mint before serving. Slice and enjoy chilled.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Your friends will think you spent hours baking, but the fridge does all the hard work for you
  • The tangy lemon cream and bursts of blueberries create the kind of summer flavor you crave long after
02 -
  • If you rush the chilling time, the cake just doesn’t hold together—patience is everything
  • Once I tried using low-fat cream cheese and the whole cake tasted flat and watery
03 -
  • Dust off your mixer’s whisk attachment before starting; the best whipped cream comes from a super-clean bowl
  • Don’t skip lining the dish with parchment if presentation matters—it helps you lift and slice neater pieces
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