Description
This creamy layered lemon dessert is light, refreshing, and perfect for any occasion. It features smooth layers of fluffy cream and tangy lemon curd, served beautifully in individual glasses. Easy to make and full of flavor, this no-bake dessert is sure to impress.
📝 Ingredients
For the Cream Layer:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (chilled)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened) (optional, for extra richness)
For the Lemon Layer:
- ¾ cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Optional Topping:
- Crushed biscuits or graham crackers
- Mint leaves
- Lemon slices
👩🍳 Instructions
- In a bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat again until fluffy.
- (Optional) In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then fold into whipped cream.
- In a separate bowl, mix lemon curd, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Take serving glasses and start layering:
- First add cream layer
- Then lemon layer
- Repeat until glass is full
- Finish with a cream layer on top.
- Garnish with crushed biscuits, mint, or lemon slice.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
💡 Tips
✔ Use chilled cream for best whipping results.
✔ Adjust sugar and lemon juice to balance sweetness and tang.
✔ For firmer layers, chill each layer for 10 minutes before adding the next.
✔ You can prepare this dessert a day in advance.
✔ Try adding biscuit crumbs between layers for extra texture.