Easter Lemon Drop Mousse
This chocolate mousse recipe is very easy to make and it only takes a few minutes to get done!
Recipe Summary Easter Lemon Drop Mousse
This refreshingly tangy dessert pie is prepared in a 9-inch springform pan. The delicate crust is sweetened with lemon drops, and the light lemony filling is topped with whipping cream sprinkled with lemon drop sugar.Ingredients | Keto Jello Mousse Recipe55 vanilla wafers, crushed6 tablespoons melted butter20 lemon drop candies, finely crushed, divided4 egg yolks½ cup fresh lemon juice5 teaspoons minced lemon zest2 tablespoons white sugar4 egg whites⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar¾ cup white sugar1 ½ cups whipping cream, whipped until stiff½ cup whipping cream3 tablespoons light corn syrupDirectionsTo prepare the crust, combine the crushed vanilla wafers with the melted butter and 1/4 cup of the finely crushed candy (save the remainder for use as a decoration). Mix well, then press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate while proceeding with the recipe.Whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of sugar until smooth, then set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Sprinkle in the cream of tartar and continue whipping until soft peaks form. Gradually add 3/4 cups of sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks.Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites, then gently fold in the whipped cream until no streaks remain. Spoon this mixture into the chilled crust, and place into the freezer.Whip the remaining 1/2 cup of whipping cream until it starts to thicken, then gradually add 3 tablespoons of light corn syrup, and continue beating until stiff. Using a pastry bag, pipe the whipped cream onto the mousse in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle the top with the reserved crushed lemon drop candy. Freeze for at least 8 hours before serving.This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and the infirm do not consume raw egg. Learn more about egg safety from our article, How to Make Your Eggs Safe.Info | Keto Jello Mousse Recipeprep:
1 hr
additional:
8 hrs
total:
9 hrs
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 9-inch springform pan
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