Description
Lemon Lush Trifle is a refreshing and light dessert that beautifully layers tangy lemon pudding, creamy cheesecake, and crunchy graham cracker crust, making it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14.4 ounce graham crackers
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 6.8 ounces instant lemon pudding mix
- 3 cups whole milk
- 32 ounces Cool Whip
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and crush the graham crackers in a zip-top bag.
- Mix the crushed graham crackers with melted butter and press into the bottom of a trifle dish or a 9×13 inch pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the instant lemon pudding mix and whole milk, whisk until smooth and set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in the Cool Whip and lemon zest.
- Layer half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust, then half of the lemon pudding.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cream cheese mixture and lemon pudding.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add fresh lemon slices or mint leaves on top for garnish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Lemon Lush Trifle, dessert, trifle, lemon pudding, cheesecake