Description
Lemon fluff dessert brings zesty citrus charm to any table. Light meringue and tangy lemon curd create a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (20 oz / 567 g) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 (3 oz / 85 g) box lemon jell-o
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) tub whipped topping, thawed
- Lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Gelatin Preparation: Whisk lemon Jell-O into steaming water, allowing mixture to cool and slightly thicken while developing a vibrant citrus essence.
- Cream Cheese Transformation: Beat cream cheese vigorously until achieving a silky smooth texture with no visible lumps, creating a rich foundational layer.
- Gelatin Integration: Methodically blend cooled lemon gelatin into cream cheese, ensuring a luminous, streak-free mixture that captures the dessert’s core flavor profile.
- Textural Enhancement: Fold in whipped topping to create an airy, light consistency that elevates the dessert’s delicate structure and mouthfeel.
- Flavor Layering: Incorporate drained pineapple chunks and mini marshmallows, distributing evenly to introduce tropical brightness and unexpected sweet pockets.
- Citrus Refinement: Drizzle fresh lemon juice throughout the mixture, intensifying the bright citrus notes and adding a subtle tangy undertone.
- Presentation and Setting: Transfer the velvety mixture into a rectangular dish or individual serving vessels, smoothing the surface for a polished appearance, then refrigerate for at least two hours until completely set.
- Final Touch: Before serving, optionally garnish with delicate lemon zest to accentuate the aromatic citrus profile and provide an elegant visual accent.
Notes
- Gelatin Precision: Whisk the Jell-O thoroughly to prevent clumping and ensure a smooth, even texture throughout the dessert.
- Cream Cheese Technique: Bring cream cheese to room temperature and beat until completely smooth to avoid lumpy patches in the final mixture.
- Folding Finesse: Use gentle, circular motions when incorporating whipped topping and pineapple to maintain the dessert’s light, airy structure.
- Chilling Crucial: Allow adequate refrigeration time for the dessert to set properly, creating the perfect creamy-yet-firm consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg