This Vibrant Icebox Cake Tastes Exactly Like a Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: This Vibrant Icebox Cake Tastes Exactly Like a Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Cake:; 1 1/2 cups (360ml) heavy cream1 tablespoon (15g) superfine or granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 2 cups lemon curd (18 1/2 ounces; 525g), homemade or store-bought128g Ritz crackers (4 1/2 ounces; about 32 Ritz crackers) For the Italian Meringue: 4 large egg whites (about 5 ounces; 140g), at room temperature200g granulated sugar (7 ounces; 1 cup)1/2 cup (120ml) water

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

Total Time

16m

This vibrant icebox cake combines layers of lemon curd, Italian meringue, and Ritz crackers to create a refreshing and airy dessert that tastes just like a classic lemon meringue pie. With a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, this dessert is sure to be a hit at any gathering.

Lemon Icebox Cake

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Servings: 8

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For The Cake

1 1/2 cups (360ml) heavy cream1 tablespoon (15g) superfine or granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

2 cups lemon curd (18 1/2 ounces; 525g), homemade or store-bought128g Ritz crackers (4 1/2 ounces; about 32 Ritz crackers) For the Italian Meringue: 4 large egg whites (about 5 ounces; 140g), at room temperature200g granulated sugar (7 ounces; 1 cup)1/2 cup (120ml) water

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

569kcal

28%
Fat

23g

1%
Saturated Fat

11g

0%
Carbohydrates

82g

4%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

62g

3%
Protein

4g

0%
Cholesterol

87mg

4%
Sodium

232mg

11%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

This Vibrant Icebox Cake Tastes Exactly Like a Lemon Meringue Pie

Ingredients

For The Cake

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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