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🧾 Ingredients
For the Layers:
- 1 package (about 200g) graham crackers or digestive biscuits
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted (if frozen, thaw and drain)
- Optional: 1 tbsp maraschino cherry juice or cherry liqueur for flavor boost
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare Lemon Cream:
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold in lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon curd until well combined.
2. Assemble the Cake:
- In a 9×9-inch (or similar) dish, spread a thin layer of lemon cream on the bottom.
- Layer graham crackers evenly over the cream (break to fit if needed).
- Spread more lemon cream over the crackers.
- Scatter pitted cherries evenly on top.
- Repeat layers (crackers → lemon cream → cherries) until you run out, finishing with a thick layer of lemon cream on top.
3. Chill:
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. This softens the crackers and lets flavors meld.
4. Serve:
- Garnish with extra lemon zest, fresh cherries, or mint leaves before serving.
🍴 Tips:
- Use fresh lemon curd for the best bright flavor.
- For extra zing, add a pinch of ginger or cardamom to the cream.
- Substitute cherries with raspberries or blueberries for variation.
🧊 Storage:
- Keep refrigerated and consume within 3 days for freshness.
