Ingredients
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- For the Lemon Cheesecake Filling:
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp warm water
- For the Blueberry Compote Center:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- For the Sapphire Blue Glaze:
- 1 cup white chocolate, melted
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp warm water
- Blue spirulina or natural blue food coloring (as needed)
- For the Crystal Glass Finish:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- For Garnish (optional):
- Fresh blueberries
- Lemon zest curls
- Edible shimmer dust
Instructions
- 1. Bloom gelatin in warm water and let it fully dissolve.
- 2. Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- 3. Whip heavy cream separately to soft peaks, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- 4. Stir in dissolved gelatin and chill until slightly thickened.
- 5. Cook blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water for 5–7 minutes until thick; cool completely.
- 6. Fill silicone dome molds halfway with cheesecake mixture.
- 7. Add a spoon of blueberry compote to the center of each dome.
- 8. Cover with more cheesecake mixture and freeze until fully set.
- 9. For the glaze, dissolve gelatin in warm water and mix with melted white chocolate and condensed milk.
- 10. Add blue coloring until a deep sapphire tone is achieved.
- 11. Unmold frozen domes and pour glaze over evenly.
- 12. For the crystal finish, heat sugar and water until amber, stir in lemon extract, then drizzle thin strands over parchment to harden.
- 13. Break into shards and place on top of domes before serving.
- 14. Garnish with blueberries, lemon zest, and shimmer dust.
Notes
Serves 8. Nutritional info per serving: Calories 410, Protein 6g, Carbohydrates 36g, Fat 27g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 31g, Sodium 90mg.
Nutrition
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 31 g
- Fat: 27 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Protein: 6 g