Old Fashioned Cherry Icebox Cake
This old fashioned cherry icebox cake is creamy and delicious. The best part is that it only takes a few minutes to put together, the refrigerator does the rest!
Servings: 9 Servings
Ingredients
- 1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs about ½ of an 11 oz box
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 15 ounces canned cherries drained
Makes: 8 x 8inch rectangle
Instructions
- Spread half of the cookie crumbs on the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the condensed milk and lemon juice until combined and slightly thickened.
- Fold in the drained cherries.
- Dollop the cherry mixture over the cookie crumb crust. Then carefully spread to make an even layer of filling.
- Top with the remaining cookie crumbs.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours before serving. Enjoy as is or garnish with additional cherries and/or whipped cream.
Notes
I used a can of dark sweet cherries. You could also use a couple of cups of fresh cherries or defrosted and drained cherries. Or experiment with other fruits.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg
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