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Easy Creamy Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake

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A no-bake, creamy lemon and blueberry icebox cake perfect for summer, combining tangy lemon, sweet blueberries, and silky cream in soft layers with crisp cookies.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon)
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 12 oz graham crackers or your favorite crisp cookies
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • Optional: 1 tbsp granulated sugar to toss with blueberries if tart

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy (about 2-3 minutes).
  2. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract; beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
  3. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form (3-4 minutes).
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon cream mixture using a spatula, preserving airiness.
  5. Spread a thin layer of lemon cream on the bottom of a 9×9 inch dish.
  6. Top with a single layer of graham crackers, breaking as needed to cover the surface.
  7. Spread about a third of the remaining lemon cream over the crackers.
  8. Sprinkle a generous handful of blueberries evenly over the cream layer; toss with granulated sugar if berries are tart.
  9. Repeat layers: graham crackers, lemon cream, blueberries.
  10. Finish with a final layer of graham crackers and the remaining lemon cream on top; save a few blueberries for garnish.
  11. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  12. Before serving, garnish with reserved blueberries and extra lemon zest.

Notes

Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing. Use cold cream and chilled bowl for whipping. Fold whipped cream gently to keep airy texture. Mist graham crackers with water or lemon juice if too hard. Chill overnight for best flavor and texture. Can substitute gluten-free or dairy-free ingredients as needed.

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