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Close up square piece of easy lemon delight pudding dessert on a white plate with a fork resting in the background.
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Lemon Delight

Bright citrus flavors infuse layers of pudding and Cool Whip in this unique but familiar Lemon Delight dessert recipe.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Lemon Delight
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 312kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

Crust

  • 11 ounce box vanilla wafers
  • 1/2 cup butter

Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 8 ounces whipped topping defrosted
  • 6.8 ounces instant lemon pudding 2 small boxes
  • 3 cups milk

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ and lightly coat a 9 x 13" pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Crush wafers and mix with melted butter. Spread evenly in the bottom of the pan and bake for 5 minutes.
    11 ounce box vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup butter
  • Cool completely.

Filling

  • Mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice and 1 cup of whipped topping.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Spread over cooled crust.
  • Whisk together pudding and milk. Spread over cream cheese mixture and chill until pudding is set.
    6.8 ounces instant lemon pudding, 3 cups milk
  • Top with remaining whipped topping. Store covered in the refrigerator.
    8 ounces whipped topping

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 0.05mg