Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake (Printable Version)
A creamy layered dessert with lemon pudding, cream cheese, blueberry filling, and graham crackers, perfect for summer.
# Everything You’ll Need:
→ Cream Cheese Mixture
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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6.8 oz lemon instant pudding mix (2 boxes, 3.4 oz each), unprepared
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½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approx. 3 large lemons)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 ½ cups whole milk
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16 oz Cool Whip, thawed
→ Layers
07 -
3 sleeves graham crackers (approx. 27-28 crackers)
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42 oz blueberry pie filling (2 cans, 21 oz each)
→ Garnish
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Lemon zest
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Fresh blueberries
# Steps to Cook:
01 -
Beat the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
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Add lemon instant pudding mix, freshly squeezed lemon juice, vanilla extract, and whole milk to the cream cheese. Continue beating until fully combined.
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Fold in the thawed Cool Whip and beat until the mixture begins to thicken.
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Cover the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish with a single layer of graham crackers.
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Spread one-fifth of the pudding mixture evenly over the graham crackers.
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Spoon approximately one can of blueberry pie filling in dollops over the pudding layer, then gently spread to maintain distinct layering.
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Repeat the layering sequence: pudding mixture, graham crackers, pudding mixture, blueberry pie filling, pudding mixture, and a final layer of graham crackers.
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Spread the remaining pudding mixture atop the last graham cracker layer.
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Place the assembled dessert in the freezer for at least 4 hours to firm up.
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Remove from the freezer 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon zest for presentation.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Serve after thawing for about 20 minutes to ensure clean slices and prevent the layers from becoming too soft.
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Use only the pudding mix powder without adding extra ingredients to maintain the proper consistency.
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One tub of Cool Whip provides enough volume for five pudding layers.