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Key Lime Ice Box Cake

This Key Lime Icebox Cake is a sweet, creamy, and tangy no bake dessert that your whole family will rave about.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings 9 Servings
Calories 374kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • 8x8 baking dish
  • plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons key lime zest
  • ½ cup key lime juice
  • 15 graham crackers
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan whisk together the sugar and cornstarch.
  • In a bowl whisk together the egg yolks and half and half.
  • Turn the heat to medium and whisk the egg mixture into the sugar mixture.
  • Bring to just a boil while whisking constantly. Let bubble for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk in the butter, lime zest and lime juice.
  • Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile line an 8x8 square baking dish with plastic wrap.
  • Place your graham crackers down the bottom of the pan, I did 3 across and then broke apart some to fit the end of the pan.
  • Spoon 3/4 cup of the custard over crackers and spread over the crackers.
  • Repeat 3 times ending with a top layer of crackers.
  • Cover the top with plastic wrap and freeze for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Remove the cake from the pan and plastic wrap and place on a plate or platter and let thaw for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile make the whipped topping by beating the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together with an electric mixture until you get soft peaks.
  • Spread the whipped topping on the top of the cake and garnish with lime zest and lime slices if desired.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 0.3mg