Description
A chilled dessert that layers graham crackers, creamy pudding, and lemony goodness, perfect for impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14.4 ounce) package graham crackers
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup lemon curd, store-bought or homemade
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and the milk. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold the thickened pudding mixture into the creamed cream cheese.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping.
- Gently fold in the lemon curd and lemon zest.
- Choose a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange a single layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the baking dish, breaking as needed to fit.
- Spread about one-third of the pudding and cream cheese mixture evenly over the graham cracker layer.
- Add another layer of graham crackers on top of the filling, breaking as needed to fit.
- Spread another one-third of the pudding and cream cheese mixture over the second layer of graham crackers.
- Add the final layer of graham crackers.
- Spread the remaining pudding and cream cheese mixture evenly over the top layer of graham crackers.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with a sprinkle of lemon zest or a drizzle of lemon curd.
- Cut the cake into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
Chill the cake long enough for the graham crackers to soften in a pleasant way. For cleaner slices, cool the cake well and use a sharp knife to cut.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon, cake, dessert, no-bake, quick