Lemon Meringue Icebox Cake

Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats.

Ice-cream cake · Lemon · American

A tangy icebox cake of lemon curd and cream between softened butter crackers, finished with swirls of torched Italian meringue.

Prep40 min
Cook10 min
Total50 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving543 kcal
PremiumVegetarian
ServingsMakes 8
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

64.2 g per serving

128.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 256.8 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • 23 x 10 cm loaf tin
  • cling film
  • stand mixer with whisk
  • flexible or offset spatula
  • 23 x 33 cm rimmed baking tray lined with foil
  • small saucepan
  • sugar thermometer
  • kitchen blowtorch

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy543 kcal
Protein5.3 g
Carbohydrate78.9 g
of which sugars65.6 g
of which free sugars64.2 g
Fat23.4 g
of which saturates13.3 g
Fibre0.3 g
Salt0.61 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values