Description
Silky chocolate mousse dances through this no-bake recipe, promising creamy indulgence without kitchen heat. Rich Belgian chocolate and whipped cream blend seamlessly, inviting cool comfort in each luxurious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, tops removed and sliced
- 2 teaspoons strawberry preserves, melted
- 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
- Fresh sliced strawberries, for topping
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 16 ounces (454 grams) Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed divided use
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) sifted powdered sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 package lady fingers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) orange juice
Instructions
- Evenly distribute the initial layer of cream cheese mixture across the base of the serving dish, ensuring smooth and consistent coverage.
- Carefully arrange the first batch of ladyfingers, strategically breaking or trimming them to fit perfectly within the dish’s dimensions.
- Generously scatter half of the macerated strawberries and their accompanying syrup over the ladyfinger layer, allowing the fruit’s natural juices to permeate the delicate cookies.
- Apply the remaining cream cheese filling, creating a rich and creamy secondary stratum that completely blankets the initial strawberry layer.
- Delicately spread half of the strawberry-infused whipped topping, creating a vibrant and airy surface with soft, billowing peaks.
- Position the remaining ladyfingers atop the whipped layer, maintaining the same precise arrangement as the previous cookie placement.
- Distribute the final portion of strawberries and their sweet liquid across the newly laid ladyfinger foundation, ensuring even fruit dispersion.
- Complete the dessert by crowning it with the remaining strawberry-enhanced whipped topping, creating an elegant and inviting final presentation.
Notes
- Gently soften cream cheese at room temperature for smoother, lump-free filling that spreads easily.
- Break ladyfingers strategically to create an even layer without gaps, ensuring consistent texture in every bite.
- Drain strawberries slightly to prevent excess liquid from making the dessert too soggy, preserving the perfect consistency.
- Make a gluten-free version by substituting ladyfingers with gluten-free vanilla cake or almond flour-based cookies for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg