Description
This No-Bake Strawberry Lemon Split Cake is the ultimate warm-weather dessert. Layered with soft sponge cake, sweet strawberries, creamy lemon pudding, and whipped topping, it’s light, refreshing, and irresistibly creamy. Whether you’re searching for a quick breakfast idea, a crowd-pleasing summer dessert, or easy food ideas for a potluck, this easy recipe is your perfect go-to. With no oven required, it’s also a top choice for healthy snack alternatives and dinner ideas that finish on a sweet note.
Ingredients
2 cups sponge cake or ladyfingers
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping
1 package (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Beat cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl.
2. Add powdered sugar and lemon pudding mix.
3. Slowly add milk while beating until thick and creamy.
4. Fold in the whipped topping gently until blended.
5. Lay a layer of sponge cake or ladyfingers in the bottom of a baking dish.
6. Optionally brush with lemon juice or syrup.
7. Spread half of the lemon cream mixture over the base.
8. Add a layer of sliced strawberries evenly over the cream.
9. Top with another layer of cake or ladyfingers.
10. Spread the remaining cream mixture on top.
11. Garnish with whole strawberries, lemon slices, and whipped topping.
12. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
13. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
Use mascarpone or Greek yogurt if you don’t have cream cheese.
For extra citrus, mix lemon zest into the cream layer.
Use a serrated knife for cleaner slices and wipe between cuts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: no-bake dessert, strawberry lemon cake, summer cake, easy cake recipe