Dessert for 9

Lemon Cheesecake Mousse

Name: Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup crushed graham crackers; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 3 tbsp salted butter; 2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup powdered sugar; yellow food coloring (optional); 12 oz cream cheese; 1 jar (10 oz) lemon curd; sweetened whipped cream (optional)

$5.13for 430 minServes 9

Creamy lemon cheesecake mousse rests over a buttery graham cracker base and chills briefly before serving.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Crackers, 3 oz$0.22/oz typical	3 oz	$0.66Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Juice, 1.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
	Cream cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Jelly, 10 oz$0.16/oz typical	10 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.55

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.28 per serving$5.13 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup crushed graham crackers
2 tbsp granulated sugar
3 tbsp salted butter
2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp water
1 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup powdered sugar
yellow food coloring (optional)
12 oz cream cheese
1 jar (10 oz) lemon curd
sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a small saucepan, stir in the graham crackers and granulated sugar, and press the mixture into an 8-inch square pan.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Warm the lemon juice in a small saucepan, stir in the gelatin until dissolved, and cool it for 3 minutes.
Beat the cream cheese and lemon curd in a bowl until smooth, then mix in the lemon gelatin mixture and optional food coloring.
Whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar until firm peaks form, fold it into the cream cheese mixture, spread it over the crust, and chill for 15 minutes.