Description
A delightful dessert combining tangy key limes with creamy layers and a crunchy graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (finely ground)
- 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (chilled)
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup freshly squeezed key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a medium-sized bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press firmly into the base of a trifle dish.
- Whip the cream: In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Make the lime mixture: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, lime juice, zest, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream gently into the lime mixture.
- Layer the trifle: Spoon half of the lime mixture over the crust, spreading evenly. Sprinkle some graham cracker crumbs on top.
- Repeat the layers: Add the remaining lime mixture and top with graham cracker crumbs. Chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
Best served chilled. Garnish with whipped cream, lime zest, or a slice of lime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: trifle, dessert, key lime pie, summer dessert, easy dessert