Lemon Lush Dessert
A refreshing layered dessert with a crunchy crust and creamy lemon filling, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 250 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup vanilla cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix cookie crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of a 9×9 inch pan to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread this mixture over the cooled crust.
- Layer lemon curd over the cream cheese layer.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in shredded coconut if using. Spread over the lemon curd layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 240 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is softened for easy mixing. Chill the dessert overnight for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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