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Lemon Curd Parfait

This homemade Lemon Curd Parfait Recipe with Lemon Cheesecake Mousse is over the top indulgent and delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: no bake
Servings: 8
Calories: 458.1kcal

Ingredients

Shortbread

  • ¼ cup salted butter very soft
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Lemon Curd

  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoon salted butter cut into 8 pieces

Lemon Mousse

  • 8 oz heavy cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon lemon extract or zest
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Instructions

Shortbread

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter and sugars in a medium bowl.
  • Mix in egg yolk.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
  • Scoop dough with a medium cookie scoop on the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool completely.

Lemon Curd

  • In a medium saucepan, off the heat, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar.
  • Stir in the zest.
  • Drizzle in the lemon juice while whisking.
  • Add pats of butter.
  • Place on the stove over medium-low heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Cool completely.

Lemon Mousse

  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a separate bowl.
  • Whip the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon extract until light and fluffy. Add ⅓ of the whipped cream and mix well.
  • Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream.

Assembly

  • Layer broken pieces of cookies with lemon curd and lemon mousse in small glass cups.
  • Use a piping bag to pipe the mousse and/or curd for a nice presentation.
  • Top with a berry, if desired.

Notes

No-Bake Option - Swap in your favorite store-bought shortbread cookies for the homemade cookies.
Semi-Homemade Option - Use store-bought cookies and lemon curd. Make the lemon mousse and layer as directed.

Nutrition

Calories: 458.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.5g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.1g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 188.2mg | Sodium: 209.3mg | Potassium: 95.5mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 28.3g | Vitamin A: 1280.2IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 63.8mg | Iron: 0.7mg