Description
Creamy raspberry cheesecake mousse dances with luscious flavors that elevate dessert expectations. Rich cream cheese and tart raspberries blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor each spoonful of pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Binding/Thickening Ingredients:
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Garnish/Topping Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 mint leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes to ensure smooth blending.
- Dissolve gelatin in water, allowing it to bloom for 5 minutes until fully absorbed.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, creating a light and airy texture.
- Gently fold cream cheese with granulated sugar until completely smooth and well incorporated.
- Warm gelatin mixture in microwave for 10 seconds, stirring to completely liquefy.
- Carefully mix liquefied gelatin with cream cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese base, maintaining delicate volume.
- Gently crush fresh raspberries and fold into the mousse, creating vibrant color swirls.
- Add vanilla extract, stirring to enhance overall flavor profile.
- Transfer mousse into serving glasses or ramekins, creating elegant presentation.
- Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours to allow mousse to set and flavors to meld.
- Before serving, dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh raspberries.
- Optional: Decorate with a mint leaf for additional visual appeal and subtle freshness.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to guarantee ultra-smooth texture without lumps.
- Bloom gelatin precisely to ensure perfect mousse structure and stability.
- Fold ingredients gently to maintain airy volume and prevent deflating the delicate mixture.
- Chill mousse thoroughly to develop rich, balanced flavor and ideal creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg