Description
A delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of cheesecake with a light, airy mousse, infused with fresh lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until completely silky smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese and mix thoroughly.
- Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula.
- Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with fresh lemon zest or a dollop of whipped cream before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead by preparing a day in advance. This dessert can also be frozen for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheesecake, mousse, lemon dessert, no-bake dessert, summer treat