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Easy Creamy Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake

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A no-bake, refreshing summer dessert featuring creamy lemon filling layered with graham crackers and fresh blueberries. Perfect for quick preparation and crowd-pleasing occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 12–15 graham crackers or thin lemon cookies
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and patted dry
  • Optional: zest of 1 lemon
  • Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the lemon curd and fresh lemon juice, mixing until fully combined and silky.
  3. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula.
  5. Spread a thin layer of the lemon cream mixture on the bottom of your dish.
  6. Place a layer of graham crackers or lemon cookies on top, breaking them to fit if needed.
  7. Spread another layer of the cream mixture over the crackers, followed by a scatter of fresh blueberries.
  8. Repeat layering until you run out of filling or crackers, finishing with a creamy layer on top.
  9. Reserve some blueberries and lemon zest for garnish.
  10. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
  11. Just before serving, garnish with the remaining blueberries, lemon zest, and fresh mint leaves if desired.
  12. Slice into squares and serve chilled.

Notes

Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before mixing. Use cold heavy cream for best whipping results. Fold whipped cream gently to keep mixture airy. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight for best texture. If filling is too thick, add a splash of milk. Adjust sugar or lemon juice to taste depending on lemon curd sweetness. Fresh blueberries preferred for texture; if using frozen, thaw and drain well.

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