LEMON ICE-BOX CAKE I

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Light, fluffy dessert-like cake with a taste of cheesecake.

Provided by Glenda

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

14 graham crackers, crushed
½ cup white sugar
½ cup melted butter
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk, chilled
1 cup white sugar
2 lemons, juiced
1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O®
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
½ cup graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Steps:

  • To Prepare Crust: mix graham crackers, 1/2 cup sugar and melted butter and press into 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Mix lemon gelatin with 1 cup boiling water and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, whip the chilled evaporated milk, add the 1 cup sugar and lemon juice. Whip until sugar is dissolved. Whip in the cooled gelatin into the milk mixture then stir in pineapple.
  • Pour lemon mixture over crust in pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers and chopped maraschino cherries if desired. Chill several hours or overnight. Variation: Mix one 8 ounce package of cream cheese with the 1 cup sugar; add this to the whipped milk, gelatin and lemon juice mixture. Stir in pineapple then proceed as above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 123.4 mg, Sugar 21.7 g

Sohail Ali
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I'm allergic to lemons. Can I use a different citrus fruit in this recipe?


Yolanda Reed
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I'm definitely going to make this cake for my next party.


Patricia Bates
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This cake reminds me of my childhood. My mom used to make it all the time.


Dil Jaan
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I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but this cake sounds really good.


Cass
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This cake looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Amir Roman
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake didn't turn out. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Gregory London
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The crust is a bit too thick for my liking.


Shorjer Rashi Multimedia
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Barbie Christo
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I love that this cake can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Abdukadir Hussein
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover graham cracker crumbs.


REDSHOT 10K
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The lemon flavor is perfect, not too tart and not too sweet.


Sky Rainbow
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This cake is so easy to make, even a beginner baker can do it.


Sarah Rausch
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


eyasu melaku
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This cake is the perfect summer dessert. It's light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is just right.


MD SAJAD MOLLIK
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Jeon Mickey
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This cake was a hit at my potluck! Everyone loved the refreshing lemon flavor and the creamy filling.


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