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    Home » Recipes » No-Bake Desserts

    Lickety Split Lemon Torte

    Published: Apr 4, 2017 · Modified: Feb 22, 2023 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This cool and creamy no bake dessert is perfect for spring. Our favorite lemon torte features layers of sugar-free lemon pudding and whipped topping.

    A slice of layered lemon torte sits on a blue plate. You can see the yellow lemon layer, a white whipped topping layer, and the graham cracker crust. A twirled slice of lemon sits on top for garnish.

    I loooooooove lemon desserts. I am totally obsessed with them this time of year. Lemon meringue, lemon bars, lemon cake. I can't get enough of that sunny yellow citrus.

    As we draw closer to Easter and spring entertaining, I know we are all planning treats for a wide variety of family members who will be joining us for celebrations. Do you have anyone in your family that can't eat a lot of sugar?

    Early last fall, Handyman Tim changed one of his prescription medications and it really messed with his stomach. He suddenly discovered that he couldn't eat anything that had a lot of sugar in it.

    Learning to cook (and bake!) without significant sugar has really been a challenge for me. Tim mostly just avoided desserts all through the Christmas season. Now that we are nearing Easter, I wanted to have something on the table that he could enjoy as a special treat.

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    • Ingredients
    • Sugar Free Variation
    • How to Make the Torte
    • Make Ahead Tips
    • More Lemon Desserts
    • More No Bake Desserts
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Ingredients

    This easy no bake chilled torte needs only a short list of ingredients.

    For the Crust:

    • Butter
    • Flour
    • Cream Cheese
    • Sugar

    For the Filling & Topping:

    • Lemon Flavored Pudding Mix
    • Milk
    • Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip)

    Sugar Free Variation

    If you prefer to make a sugar-free version of this dessert, you only need a few simple swaps:

    • Use SPLENDA Naturals Stevia Sweetener in place of the sugar in the crust.
    • Select the sugar-free pudding mix and whipped topping containers.

    How to Make the Torte

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and set out a 9x13-inch baking dish.

    In a food processor, combine the butter and flour until coarse crumbs form. Press the crumbs into the pan to form the crust.

    Make the lemon torte crust in the bowl of a food processor.

    Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly toasted in color.

    Let cool to room temperature before attempting to assemble the finished lemon torte.

    Step by step photo collage shows how to assemble the lemon torte.

    Beat the cream cheese with sugar or SPLENDA with a hand mixer on high speed. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping or 1 cup of homemade whipped cream.

    Spread evenly over the crust to form the first layer.

    Beat the milk and pudding mix with a hand mixer for 2 minutes on medium-high. Spread evenly over the cream cheese layer.

    Top the torte with the remaining whipped topping or homemade whipped cream.

    Chill for one hour before serving.

    Make Ahead Tips

    The lemon torte keeps quite well in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Simply cover it with a lid or carefully with a piece of aluminum foil to keep the whipped topping fresh.

    Alternatively, you could assemble the crust, cream cheese, and lemon pudding layers the day before and then just "frost" it with the whipped topping the morning of the party.

    More Lemon Desserts

    This lemon torte definitely hits the spot when you want something citrusy. The cool whipped layers with that buttery crunchy crust are just perfect.

    Even better, the whole thing comes together in just a few minutes. It's the perfect buffet dessert to add to your spring party!

    Looking for more light and lemony treats? These refreshing lemon desserts are perfect for spring or summer.

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    More No Bake Desserts

    If you love the ease of this no bake lemon torte, you don't want to miss these other easy variations:

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    • The oreo cream pie has one slice missing so you can see the cookie crust, oreo cookie cream center, and whipped topping.
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    A slice of layered lemon torte sits on a blue plate. You can see the yellow lemon layer, a white whipped topping layer, and the graham cracker crust. A twirled slice of lemon sits on top for garnish.

    Light and Lemony Torte

    5 from 1 vote
    This light no-bake lemon torte recipe is perfect for warm weather entertaining. Easily adjustable for sugar-free or traditional sugar use to accommodate your guests.
    TOTAL TIME 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    PREP TIME 10 minutes minutes
    Additional Time 1 hour hour
    YIELD 12 servings
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup (2 sticks) of cold butter cubed
    • 2 cups of flour
    • 1 (8 oz) brick of cream cheese
    • 6 packets of SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener
    • 2 (1 oz) boxes of sugar-free lemon pudding mix or (3.4 oz) regular lemon pudding mix
    • 2 cups of milk
    • 1 container of sugar-free whipped topping OR 1 pint of whipping cream for making homemade whipped cream sweetened with 1-2 packets of SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • In a food processor, combine the butter and flour until coarse crumbs form. Press the crumbs into a 9x13-in pan to form the crust. Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly toasted in color. Let cool to room temperature.
    • Beat the cream cheese with SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener using a hand mixer on high. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping or 1 cup of homemade whipped cream. Spread evenly over the crust to form the first layer.
    • Beat the milk and pudding mix with a hand mixer for 2 minutes on medium-high. Spread evenly over the cream cheese layer.
    • Top the torte with the remaining whipped topping or homemade whipped cream. Chill for one hour before serving.
    COURSENo-Bake Desserts
    CUISINEAmerican
    AUTHORTiffany Dahle

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