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Lemon Lush

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Ago Tanfossi

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Published on March 20, 2026

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These easy, nostalgic, make-ahead lemon dessert is perfect for all occasions! It's layers of shortbread, lemon pudding, cheesecake, and whipped cream!

Capolavoro Score 4.4/5 · 20 votes
Lemon Lush

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 Cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 packages instant lemon pudding mix
  • 3 cup Milk
  • 2 zest of lemons
  • 1 container whipped topping thawed in the refrigerator

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl combine the flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter with a pastry cutter. The mixture will come together like a dry cookie dough. You can use your hands if you need to as well to mix.

  3. 3

    Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes until lightly golden. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

  4. 4

    When the crust is cooled combine the cream cheese and the granulated sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until creamy. Spread this layer evenly on the crust.

  5. 5

    In another bowl whisk together for 5 minutes the pudding, milk, and lemon zest until it’s thick. Spread the pudding layer on the cream cheese layer.

  6. 6

    Finally spread the whipped topping on the pudding layer.

  7. 7

    Cover airtight and chill for at least 4 hours. This is great to make a day ahead too.

Ago's Notes

  • Adjust salt to taste based on your canned goods.

Let the layers of this Lemon Lush whisper the harmony of zesty brightness and creamy indulgence-may your kitchen be a place where every bite feels like a celebration of simple, thoughtful flavors.

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