Soft, light and delicious, this lemon mousse will add a touch of spring freshness to your menu. Three of my favorite things combined into one dessert! Cheesecake, fragrant lemon, and the most delicate mousse. No one will be able to resist once you try it.

Ingredients

Warp

  • 3/4 cup crushed cookies
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

Mousse

  • 2.5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1.5 tablespoons of water
  • 1.5 teaspoons of gelatin
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, divided
  • Yellow food coloring (optional)
  • 340 g cream cheese, softened
  • 250 ml lemon curd (You can buy ready-made curd or make it yourself. Suitable lemon cheesecake frosting recipe)

For decoration

  • Sweetened whipped cream, lemon, blueberry and mint

Recipe

Mix the cookies with sugar.

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Pour in the oil and stir until evenly moistened.

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Divide the mixture between 8-10 bowls and smooth it out.

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Pour lemon juice and water into a separate bowl. Add gelatin and let sit for 5 minutes.

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Whip the cream until soft peaks form.

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Add food coloring and 1/3 cup powdered sugar to the cream. Stir.

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Beat the cream cheese. Add the lemon curd and the remaining powdered sugar.

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Microwave the remaining gelatin mixture on high power for 30 seconds. Whisk for 1 minute to thoroughly dissolve the gelatin, then let cool for 3 minutes (do not let it cool longer, as the gelatin will begin to thicken, which may cause lumps in the mousse).

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Stir vigorously to combine the cheese mixture and gelatin.

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Combine the cheese mixture and cream, stirring slowly to prevent the cream from falling.

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Pour the mousse into the bowls. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish before serving.

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