Cream Cheese Lemon Dessert with Blueberry Topping
A creamy, dreamy lemon dessert topped with vibrant blueberry sauce, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 145 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
- Mix in the heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Pour the creamy mixture into a serving dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.
- Combine the blueberries, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until bubbling and thickened.
- Pour the blueberry topping over the chilled cream cheese dessert, serve cold, and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing. You can replace blueberries with other fruits for a different topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg