Description
A refreshing and creamy lime icebox cake, perfect for summer gatherings, featuring layers of ladyfinger cookies and zesty lime filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 package of ladyfinger cookies or graham crackers
Instructions
- Whip the whipped cream, sweetened condensed milk, and fresh lime juice until smooth and creamy in a mixing bowl.
- Layer half of the ladyfinger cookies or graham crackers in a rectangular dish closely together.
- Spread half of the lime mixture evenly over the cookies using a spatula.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies on top of the cream, then spread the last of the lime mixture over them.
- Chill the dish covered in the refrigerator for at least 240 minutes or overnight.
- Slice and serve chilled, enjoying the delightful layers of flavor.
Notes
Make-ahead magic: Perfect for preparing a day in advance. Avoid over-whipping cream and allow sufficient chilling time for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lime icebox cake, summer dessert, easy dessert, no-bake dessert, light dessert