Lime Mousse Cake Recipe

Name: Lime Mousse Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Crust; 2 cups ground gingersnap cookies (about 38 cookies); 2 tablespoons sugar; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Filling; 6 tablespoons key lime juice or 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin; 2 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream; 9 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped (such as Lindt or Baker's); 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons lime zest

Servings: persons

Crust
2 cups ground gingersnap cookies (about 38 cookies)
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
6 tablespoons key lime juice or 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
2 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
9 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped (such as Lindt or Baker's)
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons lime zest

1
For crust: Combine ground cookies and sugar in processor. Add melted butter and process, using on/off turns, until moist clumps form. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan.
2
For filling: Place lime juice in bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over to soften. Bring 1/2 cup cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in gelatin mixture. Cool slightly. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and lime peel in large bowl to blend. Slowly beat white chocolate mixture into cream cheese mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in another large bowl to peaks. Fold into white chocolate mixture. Pour filling into prepared crust. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Release pan sides from cake. Transfer cake to platter and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 2 cups ground gingersnap cookies (about 38 cookies), 2 tablespoons sugar, 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Lime Mousse Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lime Mousse Cake

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