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Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake - layered with pound cake, lemon mascarpone cream, and an amazing fresh blueberry sauce!

Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake – tender pound cake layered between fluffy lemon curd mascarpone cream and a fresh blueberry sauce for a wonderful frozen dessert you’ll be thrilled to serve your guests.  

And your guests will be thrilled too … especially if you slice it nice and thick, and glob another spoonful of the blueberry sauce right on top.  I love a make-ahead dessert that is easily sliced as needed, and this Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake is needed at our house!

 

 

Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake - layered with pound cake, lemon mascarpone cream, and an amazing fresh blueberry sauce!

First of all … there are hard working men in my kitchen today.  They’re not cooking but doing something so much more exciting.  They’re laying a new tile floor.  Over the last four months I’ve mentioned our kitchen renovation and hinted at the constant problems.   If something could go wrong, it did.  However, after a tremendous amount of perseverance, we have new cabinets, countertops, most of our appliances have been re-installed and today they’re laying the tile floor.  I love our team and they’ve gone above and beyond when it comes to seeing this through.

With temperatures near 100 degrees here in Virginia today, I know our construction team will enjoy this cold and creamy dessert after working hard in my kitchen all day!

These guys are great taste-testers and I can’t wait to hear what they say about this one.  Even though I like them both very much, I’m ready for them to be gone for good so I can get my house back, and especially my dishwasher!  Oh how I’ve missed my dishwasher.  I’m starting to feel like a food blogger without a kitchen.   Even though my kitchen may be functional in a few days, there is still plenty of detail work to be done.  It’s not over yet but prayers are being answered today!

 

Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake - layered with pound cake, lemon mascarpone cream, and an amazing fresh blueberry sauce!

Don’t be put-off by the layering and assembly of the icebox cake.

Once all the components are ready, it comes together easily.  Take a little extra time to pop the cake in the freezer after adding each layer – if only for ten minutes or so.  It will make the final product much prettier and a little more tidy when sliced.

 

Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake - layered with pound cake, lemon mascarpone cream, and an amazing fresh blueberry sauce!

Icebox cakes are so much fun to make.  Most recipes include layers of your favorite ice cream, and I love those too!

However, there is something so refreshing about this lemon curd infused mascarpone cream.  The cream freezes beautifully and once it rests at room temperature for a few minutes, it softens into a light and fluffy cloud of lemon, without melting into a puddle.   Don’t get me wrong … I love a good ice cream puddle but on really hot days – this is perfect because it won’t melt completely.

 

Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake - layered with pound cake, lemon mascarpone cream, and an amazing fresh blueberry sauce!

If you don’t want to make homemade pound cake, no worries; buy a pre-made or frozen cake and slice it up.

Not into homemade blueberry sauce?  Buy a good jar of blueberry jam … we won’t tell.

Never made easy homemade lemon curd?  You can buy that too but don’t skip this homemade lemon mascarpone cream.  With only 5 ingredients the cream mixes up in just a few minutes and really makes this dessert something special.

Lemons and blueberries are a classic combination for desserts and baked goods.  Each layer of this Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake stands on it’s own but also blends together beautifully.

 

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Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake
Tender pound cake layered between fluffy lemon curd mascarpone cream and a fresh blueberry sauce for a wonderful frozen dessert you'll be thrilled to serve all summer long!
Course: Dessert
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Tricia
Ingredients
For the blueberry sauce:
  • 3 cups fresh blueberries plus 1/3 cup, divided
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • juice of 1/2 a large lemon about 1 tablespoon
For the lemon cream:
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • zest of 1 large lemon
  • 2 cups (16-ounces) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup store-bought or homemade lemon curd, divided
  • 1 9x5 pound cake, trimmed of top, bottom and sides (saved for another use)
Instructions
To make the blueberry sauce:

  1. Combine 3 cups of fresh (or frozen) blueberries with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a deep saucepan. Heat on medium until the mixtures begins to boil. Reduce the heat slightly to maintain a simmer, and cook until the blueberries pop and the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and cook until the mixture is almost reduced by half (about 10 minutes.) You will need 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Remove from the heat and cool. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Keep the extra 1/3 cup of fresh blueberries ready - they are added at the end.)

  2. When ready to make the icebox cake, line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with plastic wrap making sure there is a lot of extra hangover on all sides. Set aside.

  3. Prepare the pound cake by slicing into 1/2" pieces removing the dark ends, and sides if desired for a prettier presentation. Set aside.

To prepare the lemon cream:
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon zest. Blend until smooth. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the whipping cream until it's incorporated and starting to thicken. Increase the speed to medium, then high, and beat until medium peaks form. It won't take long.
  2. Transfer 1/3 of the cream to a container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate until needed. This will be used to "ice" the cake.
  3. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of lemon curd into the remaining mascarpone mixture. Now you're ready to assemble the icebox cake.
  4. Place a layer of pound cake in the bottom of the prepared pan, cutting to fit as needed. Spread 1/4 of the lemon cream over the cake and use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface (place the remaining lemon cream in the refrigerator until needed again).
  5. Place the pan in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, then spoon 1/2 cup of the blueberry sauce in mounds over the lemon cream. Spread gently with a clean spoon to cover the cream. Place the pan back in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
  6. Drizzle 1/4 cup of the lemon curd over the blueberry sauce. Spoon 1/3 of the remaining lemon cream over the curd and smooth evenly with the back of a spoon. Top with another layer of pound cake.
  7. Repeat the process with 1/2 of the remaining lemon cream, 1/2 cup blueberry sauce, and the remaining lemon curd, freezing between layers as needed.
  8. Finish with a layer of lemon cream and a final layer of pound cake. The cake may extend over the top of the pan depending on how thick you cut the pound cake. This is where you need that extra long pieces of plastic wrap to come up and over the cake to hold it all in.
  9. Wrap the entire cake in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  10. When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and invert the cake onto a serving platter. Peel off the plastic wrap and trim the sides of the cake with a knife, if desired, to make a straight edge.
  11. Spread the top and sides of the cake with the remaining mascarpone cream. If needed, whisk the cream until soft peaks form again.
  12. Place the iced cake in the freezer at least 15 minutes or until ready to serve.
  13. To serve, mix the 1/3 cup fresh blueberries into the remaining blueberry sauce and spoon over the cake.
Recipe Notes

The cake can be made two days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.

Mascarpone cream and the layering adapted from a recipe in Bon Appetit Magazine, July 2016

Blueberry sauce can be replaced with good quality blueberry jam.
Homemade lemon curd can be replaced with store-bought.

To make homemade pound cake - try our recipe found HERE.

You may have leftover pound cake depending on how thick it was sliced. Freeze for use in other recipes or as an add-in to ice cream.

 

 

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We love the combination of blueberry and lemon in just about everything like these Easy Blueberry Crumb Bars, and these delightful Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Crumble Topping. And don’t miss this classic Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake recipe too!

Here are a few more icebox cakes you might like!

Our temperatures are going to be crazy hot this weekend with 100+ degrees.  These certainly are the dog days of summer and we are very thankful for air conditioning!  Most of all I hope you have a wonderful weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

Tricia

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  3. Andrea says

    August 24, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    I made this as per your recipe with a homemade poundcake and store bought lemon curd (something I have always found hard to make). It was absolutely divine and earned rave reviews. Thanks for the great recipe!

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  4. Anne says

    June 18, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    I made this over the weekend and it was DELICIOUS! Word of warning, though: if you buy a pre-made cake, make sure it’s 9×5. The BOX was 9×5, but the cake was 3×7. Made for a challenging assembly. 🙄

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  7. 2 Sisters Recipes says

    July 31, 2016 at 8:07 am

    Hello Tricia!
    We have been MIA for a while and will be coming back soon. Just wanted to say HI! I made something similar to your fabulous Blueberry-Lemon Icebox Cake and haven’t had a moment to post it – BUT for sure YOURS is better than mine and can’t wait to try your recipe! Isabelle is gorgeous and we love her name! Congrats to you and your husband for initiating your own branch of your family tree!

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  8. cheri says

    July 25, 2016 at 9:37 am

    Little Isabelle is a cute as a button. How nice to have your kitchen back after all the ups and downs. And what a wonderful way to celebrate than with this beautiful ice cream cake, you have done it again Tricia.

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  11. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says

    July 24, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    Oh, Isabelle is such a great name and she’s adorable! Time sure does go quickly!
    I love berry desserts, Tricia, and this is an exceptional treat. I love pound cake too so I wish I was the one laying your tile today, lol. Although you wouldn’t want me laying it because there would be even more problems!
    Love this deliciousness!

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  13. Monica says

    July 23, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    That is a beautiful icebox cake, Tricia, and so many great flavors in each bite. I love how you can make it as homemade as possible or take as many shortcuts as you like to put this together. I really can’t believe how much gorgeous food you are still churning out despite the major distraction of the kitchen renovation. I’m glad there’s been so much progress and I hope it continues and you will have a new and improved kitchen to settle back into very soon.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      July 24, 2016 at 5:28 pm

      Thanks Jennifer! I think I jinked our kitchen because after posting this they found two other problems that stopped all progress. Our house is such a mess 🙁 Heading to the laundry mat because they took out my washer and dryer! Ahhhhh! I just keep telling myself that we’ll get past this hurdle, then another, then another – oh well. At least we still have a house!

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  19. monique says

    July 22, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    Definitely pinning:)

    I had clients that turned into friends that live in Palo Alto now..their daughter now 13..was maybe 4 when I worked with them the first time..Isobel is her name..Bella was her nickname:) I suggest it for you as she is BELLA:)
    I love her dress and bow:)

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