Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake
Whilst thinking of a unique dessert for my mother this year I decided to make some thing with blueberries. This Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake is splendid! It’s perfect for mother’s Day or for any occasion actually. whilst this icebox cake recipe is simple to make, it is nevertheless positive to electrify your visitors!
Ingredients
- Vanilla Ice Cream (about a quart)
- Vanilla Cookies (about 2 cups)
- 1 can Blueberry Pie Filling
- 1 pint Whipping Cream
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap.
- Place a layer of vanilla cookies into the bottom of your pan. The cookies do not need to completely cover the bottom as the ice cream will fill in the gaps.
- In a medium bowl stir in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into your vanilla ice cream. This will add flavor to your ice cream and will help soften it. The amount of ice cream you use will vary depending on your loaf pan size.
- Spread a layer of the softened ice cream over your cookies.
- Using a stand mixer, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese with 1 pint of whipping cream. Mix together until creamy. Add in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 3/4 - 1 cup of powdered sugar and continue mixing until it reaches a thick, creamy consistency. It should be similar to a cream cheese frosting but not quite as thick.
- Spread a layer of this over the ice cream in your loaf pan.
- Add a layer of blueberry pie filling.
- Be sure to smooth each layer out as you add them to the pan.
- Add another layer of cookies and continue repeating the layers until your pan is full.
- Carefully wrap your plastic wrap over your filled loaf pan and place in the freezer for several hours or overnight.
- Make sure that your freezer is very cold and that your icebox cake has had an opportunity to freeze solid. You do not want it to be mushy at all.
- Once it is frozen solid, unwrap the top and turn it upside down onto a cutting board or other surface. I placed a sheet of parchment paper on my cutting board before turning it out.
- Carefully remove the pan and plastic wrap. You may need to run the outside of the pan under warm water quickly before turning it upside down to help with release.
- Use a very sharp knife to cut the cake into slices.
- Serve immediately or place sliced blueberry lemon icebox cake back into freezer and serve to guests when you're ready!
- If you desire, garnish with fresh lemon, blueberries, and/or mint.