Lemon Cream Frozen Dessert is very aptly named. You should have a pretty good idea of what you’re getting into … but what you might not, yet, realize is that it’s phenomenal! If you like lemon and ice cream and vanilla wafers, you’re going to LOVE them when they’re married like this!
As Creamsicles are to orange, Lemon Cream Frozen Dessert is to lemon. The cream perfectly offsets the tangy lemon, and the whole dessert tastes light and summery. … I ask you, what’s better than light and summery?
Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Lemon Cream Frozen Dessert
(approximately 54 cookies) into rough crumbs.
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Lemon Cream Frozen Dessert
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice approximately 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest approximately 2 lemons
- 4 egg whites
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 ounces 54 cookies vanilla wafers, crushed into crumbs
Instructions
- In a bowl, over a double boiler set to medium heat, cook all ingredients, whisking constantly. Cook until just before boiling. Remove from heat, and allow to cool completely.
- When the curd is cool, spread crushed vanilla wafer cookies in bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking dish (reserving 2 tablespoons of crumbs for top).
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Then beat cream with sugar and vanilla until peaks form. Fold beaten egg whites and lemon curd into cream mixture, and combine completely.
- Carefully pour filling over crumbs, spread gently so crumbs aren’t displaced, and sprinkle top with remaining crumbs.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap or foil, and freeze for several hours or overnight.