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Layered lemon pudding, graham cracker, and cool whip dessert topped with a fresh lemon slice.
Recipe

Lemon Icebox Cake

Servings: 15 servings
Author: Jaclyn
Prep: 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 15 minutes
You will love this easy lemon icebox cake recipe with lemon pudding and cool whip! It's the perfect no-bake lemon dessert for Spring and Summer.

Ingredients

  • 2 (3.4-ounce) boxes lemon instant pudding mix
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 (8-ounce) tubs whipped topping, thawed and divided
  • 1 (14.4-ounce) box graham crackers
  • 2 lemons, optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk instant pudding mix and milk together for 2 minutes. Fold in one container (8 ounces) of whipped topping.
    Glass mixing bowl and wire whisk with lemon pudding before and after cool whip is folded in.
  • Cover the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish with a single layer of graham crackers, breaking as needed to cover the entire bottom of the dish. Add half of the pudding mixture and gently spread into an even layer.
    Two image collage of glass 9x13 baking dish with layer of graham crackers laid in the bottom and then topped with lemon pudding.
  • Repeat with another layer of graham crackers and then the rest of the pudding.
    Two image collage of lemon icebox cake being made by laying graham cracker sheets over layer of pudding and adding another pudding layer.
  • Top with a final layer of graham crackers and the remaining whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 4 hours.
    Another layer of whole graham crackers in the baking dish and then a layer of whipped topping.
  • Top with lemon slices and/or lemon zest before serving, if desired.
    Lemon dessert topped with cool whip and lemon zest sliced in to 15 square pieces. Each slice is topped with a piece of lemon.

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg
Layered lemon pudding, graham cracker, and cool whip dessert topped with a fresh lemon slice.

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