Broiled Lemon Ice Box Cake Recipes

LEMON ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft. Add the cream, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla and beat until it just holds stiff peaks.
• Spread the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1/2 cup of the whipped cream. Arrange half of the cookies on top of the cream, fitting in as many as possible without overlapping. Spoon half of the remaining cream mixture on top and smooth evenly with an offset spatula. In spoonfuls spaced every 2 inches, dollop half of the lemon curd onto the cream and then use a butter knife to swirl the curd into the cream. Top with another layer of cookies, followed by the remaining cream. Dollop with the remaining lemon curd and swirl into the cream. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cookies have softened, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
• Garnish each serving with lemon zest when ready to eat.

LEMON ICE-BOX CAKE I

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.

LEMON AND BERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Place the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a large bowl and, using a hand mixer, whip until stiff.
• Spoon one-third of the whipped cream mixture into a 10-inch round springform pan, smoothing evenly with a spatula. Top with half of the lemon cookies. Stir the raspberry preserves and disperse as evenly as possible over the cookies. Sprinkle over half of the raspberries, then top with another third of the whipped cream, followed by the remaining cookies. Stir the blueberry preserves and distribute as evenly as possible over the cookies. Sprinkle over half of the blueberries, then top with the remaining whipped cream and spread evenly. Garnish with the remaining fresh berries. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Run a paring knife around the springform pan and release the wall of the pan from around the cake, leaving the cake on the bottom of the pan. Transfer to a serving platter, top with the mint leaves and slice.

LEMON ICEBOX (OR FREEZER) CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter & sugar together.
• Add egg yolks, grated lemon peel, grated orange peel + the strained juices & mix well.
• Beat the egg whites till stiff & fold them into the butter mixture.
• Line the bottom of a 1-qt mold or cake tin w/ladyfingers (or pound cake fingers) & cover them w/a layer of the butter mixture.
• Repeat for as many layers as you can, ending w/ladyfingers or pound cake on top.
• Refrigerate overnite or freeze for at least 2 hours & then unmold to serve.
• Idea Option: Sub lime for the lemon? Yum!

LEMON ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream, sugar and lemon zest on high until stiff peaks form. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Fill with whipped cream. , On a serving plate, arrange 7 cookies in a circle, using one cookie in the center. Pipe 2/3 cup whipped cream over cookies. Repeat layers 8 times. Refrigerate overnight., If desired, garnish with lemon slices.

LEMON ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour 2 (8 or 9 inch) round cake pans.
• Prepare cake by mixing together eggs, water, and oil with electric mixer.
• Place batter in pans and bake 28-30 minutes.
• Allow cake to cool 15 minutes then "flip" cakes out of the pans.
• Allow cake to cool completely.
• In a large bowl, blend together, the lemon juice and 2 cans of condensed milk until thick and smooth.
• Reserve 1/2 of this mixture (about 1 1/2 c) to be used later.
• Place the remaining mixture between the cake layer
• With the remaining mixture, combine it with the whipped topping- this is to be used as frosting.
• Place both the cake and the frosting in the refrigerator about 30 minutes, this make the frosting easier to work with.
• Frost cake with frosting and place back into frig - this cakes is even better if kept in the frig overnight.

LEMON ICEBOX DESSERT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large heavy saucepan, combine egg yolks, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice and zest. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Add to the egg yolk mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; cool completely., In another large saucepan, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and remaining sugar and water. Cook over low heat, beating with a hand mixer on low speed until mixture reaches 160°. Pour into a large bowl; beat on high until soft peaks form. Gently fold into yolk mixture. Spread over crust., For topping, in a small bowl, beat the cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form; spread over filling. Combine coconut and orange zest; sprinkle over top. Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight. Refrigerate leftovers.

CARLOTA DE LIMON (MEXICAN LEMON ICEBOX CAKE)

Steps:

• Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, and lemon juice in a bowl; whisk until mixture is thick and smooth.
• Line a glass bowl or trifle dish with Maria cookies and cover them with a generous layer of the milk mixture. Add another layer of biscuits and milk. Continue the layering, ending with a layer of the milk mixture.
• Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, but better if overnight. Remove from the fridge just before serving.

NO BAKE LEMON ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the pudding mixes, Cool Whip, and milk.
• In a 9 x 13 inch pan, place a single layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the pan (you may need to break a few graham crackers so that the entire bottom of the pan is covered).
• Spread half of the pudding mixture evenly over the graham crackers. Place another single layer of graham crackers on top of the pudding and then layer the second half of the pudding on top of those crackers.
• Place one more single layer of graham crackers on top of the pudding.
• Mix together ingredients for the lemon frosting and spread over all.
• Cover and place in the fridge for about 4 hours.
• We found that we like this cake even better then next day.

BROILED LEMON ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Butter a 9" spring form cake pan lightly. Line the bottom and sides of spring form with ladyfingers (no open spots, press down). Blend thoroughly 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk with 8 egg yolks, the grated rind of 2 lemons and the juice of 5 lemons. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff and fold them into the lemon mixture. Pour the batter into the mold and bake in a 375 degree oven until the top is nicely browned, about 15 - 25 minutes. Place the cake in the refrigerator from 12 to 24 hours, then unmold carefully and garnish with whipped cream.