Luscious Lemon Mascarpone Mousse Delight

Ingredients

- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 lemons (zested and juiced)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Lemon Zest and Juice: Begin by zesting the lemons, ensuring you only collect the yellow part and not the white pith beneath. Squeeze the lemons to extract their juice, careful to remove any seeds. You should have approximately 1/4 cup of lemon juice.

2. Whip the Cream: In a medium-sized, stove-safe mixing bowl, pour the heavy whipping cream. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove (ensure the bowl does not touch the water, creating a double boiler). Using a hand whisk or electric mixer on low speed, gently whip the cream until soft peaks form, about PT5M (5 minutes). Remove from heat.

3. Combine Cheese and Sugar: In a separate bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar. Use a spatula to fold the sugar into the cheese until completely smooth and well blended.

4. Infuse Citrus Flavor: Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice into the mascarpone mixture. Blend until fully incorporated.

5. Create the Mousse: Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon-mascarpone mixture using a spatula. Ensure you maintain the airiness of the whipped cream for a light mousse texture. Mix until the mousse is uniform but be careful not to overmix.

6. Chill and Serve: Transfer the mousse into individual serving bowls or glasses. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least PT1H (1 hour) to allow the flavors to meld and the mousse to set.

7. Garnish and Present: Before serving, you may garnish with additional lemon zest or a light dusting of powdered sugar for added appeal.

Total Time

PT1H15M
1 hour and 15 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Lemon dessert, Mascarpone mousse, Lemon mousse, Creamy dessert, Easy mousse recipe, Citrus dessert, No-bake dessert, Lemon cream, Fancy dessert, Mascarpone cream

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 1200

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