Description
A light and creamy no-bake dessert infused with Italian limoncello and rich mascarpone, perfect for summer gatherings or elegant entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Limoncello
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh berries and mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix mascarpone, powdered sugar, Limoncello, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, being careful not to deflate the mousse.
- Spoon into serving glasses or dessert cups.
- Chill for at least 2 hours so the flavors meld and the mousse sets.
- Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves before serving.
- Grab a spoon and enjoy your dreamy taste of summer!
Notes
Chill the cream and mixing bowl before whipping for best results. For a kid-friendly version, substitute the Limoncello with lemon juice and adjust sweetness as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg