Lime Icebox Cake (Vegan)
This lime icebox cake delivers on every front—refreshing, sweet, tangy, and remarkably easy to prepare. It combines lightly sweetened digestive cookies with layers of smooth, creamy cream cheese filling infused with bright, zesty lime flavor. Served chilled, this delightful dessert is an ideal make-ahead option, making it perfect for summer gatherings or family get-togethers.
PREP TIME
20 minutes
COOK TIME
00 minute
INGREDIENTS
6
Serves: 9
Ingredients
- 27 whole27 whole27 whole digestive cookies, + some crushed cookie pieces for decorating (I used McVitie's Digestive Cookies) (you can also use the cookie of your choice or graham crackers)
- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups Dairy-Free Whipping Cream, -cold
- 12 oz12 oz12 oz Vegan Cream Cheese, Plain
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp1.5 Tbsp1.5 Tbsp Lime Zest, + extra for decorating
- 10 Tbsp10 Tbsp10 Tbsp Lime Juice
Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Zest and juice the limes.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese. With a balloon whisk attachment, whip the cream cheese for 3 minutes at high speed. ***You can also do this with a handheld mixer.
- Add the heavy cream, lime juice and lime zest to the whipped cream cheese. continue whipping at high speed for 5 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar to the mixture and blend at medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes or until the sugar is well incorporated.
- Place a layer of cookies across the bottom of the 9x9x2 square pan. (I used 9 cookies.)
- Add one third of the filling to the top of the cookie layer, making sure to spread it out evenly.
- Add another layer of cookies to the top of the filling layer and add another one third of the filling to the top of the cookie layer, making sure to spread it out evenly.
- Repeat one more layer of cookies and one more layer of filling.
- Smooth out the top of the dessert, sprinkle some crushed cookie pieces and a little lime zest over the top of the dessert for decoration.
- Cover the dessert and place it in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove the dessert from the refrigerator and slice and serve.
- The dessert will remain fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Cakes Desserts Other Sugar Alcohol Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 282 |
| Fat: | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 17 g |
| Protein: | 0 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 182 mg |
| Fiber: | 0 g |
| Sugars: | 13 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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