Description
Lemon Golden Lemon Whirl Cups showcase a heavenly balance of creamy, tart, and sweet flavors nestled in a crunchy graham cracker crust. Silky lemon cheesecake filling is layered with luscious lemon curd and crowned with whipped cream. This no-bake dessert offers a refreshing burst of citrus, requiring minimal effort yet delivering maximum elegance for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup lemon curd (plus extra for swirling)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Fresh berries or mint for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Stir until well mixed.
- Divide evenly among serving cups and press down gently to form the crust base.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sweetened condensed milk, lemon curd, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the cream cheese. Beat until creamy and well blended.
- Fold in half of the whipped cream until just combined, reserving the rest for topping.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crusts in the cups.
- Drop small spoonfuls of extra lemon curd onto the cheesecake layer, swirling gently with a toothpick or skewer.
- Top with dollops of remaining whipped cream.
- Garnish each cup with fresh berries or mint.
- Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Substitute the graham cracker crust with crushed digestive biscuits or gluten-free cookies for a different flavor or dietary need. Use mascarpone instead of cream cheese for a richer filling. Make cups a day ahead; cover and refrigerate until serving for best texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days. If the filling won’t set, chill longer or ensure cream cheese is fully blended. Too runny? Add more cream cheese or a touch less lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 54mg