No Bake Lemon Raspberry Cake
Bright, creamy, and bursting with fresh flavor, this No Bake Lemon Raspberry Icebox Cake is the ultimate summer dessert. It’s cool, refreshing, and made with layers of lemon whipped cream, graham crackers, and juicy raspberries. Best of all? No oven required.
Servings 8 slices
Calories 290kcal
Cost $10-$12
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 package graham crackers
- 2 cups fresh raspberries plus more for topping
- Lemon slices and zest for garnish optional
Instructions
- Whip the cream: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Make the lemon filling: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add lemon juice and zest, then fold in half of the whipped cream mixture. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Layer the dessert: Spread a thin layer of the lemon filling on the bottom of your dish. Add a single layer of graham crackers (break as needed to fit).
- Build the layers: Spread 1/3 of the lemon cream mixture over the graham crackers. Scatter a layer of fresh raspberries. Repeat layering—graham crackers, lemon filling, raspberries—until you reach the top.
- Top and chill: Finish with a final layer of the whipped cream you set aside earlier. Garnish with extra raspberries, lemon zest, or thin lemon slices if desired.
- Refrigerate: Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. This allows the graham crackers to soften into cake-like layers.
- Serve: Slice and serve cold. Enjoy the creamy, fruity, and zesty layers!
Notes
1. Chill thoroughly – The longer it sits, the better the texture. Overnight chilling is ideal.
2. Use fresh raspberries – Frozen ones can make the cake watery.
3. Soften the cream cheese – Let it sit at room temp for easy blending.
4. Add texture on top – Crushed graham crackers, lemon zest, or white chocolate curls make a pretty finish.
2. Use fresh raspberries – Frozen ones can make the cake watery.
3. Soften the cream cheese – Let it sit at room temp for easy blending.
4. Add texture on top – Crushed graham crackers, lemon zest, or white chocolate curls make a pretty finish.