Miss Linda's Lemon Icebox Cake Recipe

Escape the summer heat with this refreshingly easy Lemon Icebox Cake! This recipe, passed down from a Southern family favorite, delivers big on flavor with minimal effort. Made with a Duncan Hines cake mix base (or your favorite!), tangy lemon filling, and creamy Cool Whip frosting, it's the perfect no-bake dessert for hot days. Keep it chilled for optimal enjoyment – the luscious lemon icing melts easily!

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 531.8 kcal
Protein 17g
Rating 0.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Miss Linda's Lemon Icebox Cake

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How to Make Miss Linda's Lemon Icebox Cake

  1. Prepare and bake a Duncan Hines 2-layer cake according to package directions.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice. Set aside.
  3. Reserve 1 cup of the lemon filling in a separate small bowl.
  4. Once the cake is completely cool, carefully level and slice the cake layers in half horizontally to create 4 even layers.
  5. Spread half of the remaining lemon filling evenly over the first cake layer. Repeat with the next layer.
  6. In a large bowl, gently fold 8 ounces of thawed Cool Whip into the reserved 1 cup of lemon filling until just combined.
  7. Frost the top and sides of the layered cake with the Cool Whip-lemon filling mixture.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the cake to chill completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

16 g

Sugar

236g

Fat

48g

Carbs

24g

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