Old Fashioned Cherry Icebox Cake

Spatula lifting out serving of creamy cherry icebox cake with vanilla wafer crumbs.

This creamy cherry icebox cake only takes a few minutes to put together, the refrigerator does the rest! It takes just 4 simple ingredients and zero oven time to make. So, it's a perfect sweet treat for a hot day.

Prep Time10

Chill Time6

Total Time6 10

Servings: Servings

Author: Carlee

Ingredients

1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs about ½ of an 11 oz box
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup lemon juice
15 ounces canned cherries drained

Makes: 8 x 8inch rectangle

Instructions

Spread half of the 1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs on the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk and ¼ cup lemon juice until combined and slightly thickened.
Fold in the drained 15 ounces canned 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.

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