Lemon Mousse
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Lemon Mousse
Description
This Lemon Mousse recipe begins with a crumbly graham cracker crust made from crumbs, sugar, and melted butter pressed into individual dessert cups. The mousse filling blends softened cream cheese with lemon curd and powdered sugar, then combines with lemon juice-based gelatin to provide structure. Whipped heavy cream, sweetened and lightly tinted with yellow food coloring if desired, is gently folded in to give the mousse its light, fluffy consistency. The lemon zest adds fresh aroma and flavor notes throughout.
The mousse sets chilled, providing a velvety texture with a bright, citrus profile that balances sweetness and tartness. This dessert is ideal for serving in clear glasses to showcase its layers and garnished with whipped cream, lemon wedges, raspberries, and fresh mint leaves for color and contrast.
Key to a successful mousse is fully dissolving and slightly cooling the gelatin before adding it to the cream cheese mixture to avoid lumps or separation. Using fresh lemon juice reinforces a bright, fresh flavor, while softening cream cheese ensures a smooth base without lumps. Chilling the mixing bowl when whipping cream produces a stiffer, aerated cream for better texture. This dessert benefits from a light sprinkle of lemon zest before serving to enhance aroma and appearance.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Mousse:
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons gelatin unflavored
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
- yellow food coloring optional
- 12 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 10 oz lemon curd jar
Topping:
- Whipped Cream sweetened
- lemon wedges
- raspberry
- mint leaf fresh
Instructions
Crust:
- In a mixing bowl combine the ingredients and divide the mixture evenly between 8 - 10 dessert cups, lightly press down, set aside.
Mousse:
- Add lemon juice and water into a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin on top, set it aside for a few minutes to bloom.
- Meanwhile, in a cold medium bowl whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add in 1/3 cup of the powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and yellow food coloring if using, whip until stiff peaks form.
- In a different large mixing bowl whip the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Mix in the lemon curd and remaining 2/3 cup powdered sugar. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Microwave the bloomed gelatin mixture at high power for 30 seconds and whisk for about one minute until gelatin dissolves. Should be smooth with no lumps.
- Slowly pour in gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture, and blend with the mixer on low until thoroughly combined.
- Finally, little by little combine the whipped cream mixture with the cream cheese one.
- Once blended, divide the mousse mixture into the prepared serving glasses and chill for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Ensure gelatin is fully dissolved and slightly cooled before mixing into cream cheese to avoid lumps and texture issues.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for brighter, fresher citrus flavor.
- Soften cream cheese well to achieve a smooth mousse base without lumps.
- Chill the whipping bowl and beaters before whipping cream to improve volume and stability.
- Serve chilled in clear glasses and garnish with lemon zest, whipped cream, raspberries, and mint for an appealing presentation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 509IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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