A couple of weeks ago, we went to a BBQ and our contribution would be dessert. Which then prompted the question: what shall we make this time? After a BBQ, where you usually do eat more than you’d normally do, it’s good to have a light dessert to finish the meal. Something that ‘will always go down’. A light mousse is what comes to mind then, like the Greek Yogurt Mousse. Just this time in a fresh and more ‘adult’ version: Limoncello Mousse with raspberry Sauce.
Limoncello
Limoncello is such a gorgeous summer drink. The pure stuff is a bit too strong for me, but I love it in cocktails. A light and fresh lemon flavour. A flavour I like all year round, but especially in summer. Which is why I love to get tangy lemon ice cream at the Italian ice cream parlour. So good. And if Limoncello is nice in cocktails, it must be nice in desserts as well.
Raspberries
Raspberries not only give extra colour to the dessert; the flavour also pairs very well with lemon. I used fresh raspberries for the sauce, as they are in season and not expensive right now. But you can very well use frozen ones. Frozen raspberries are just not recommended for garnish, as they won’t look very pretty defrosted.
Ingredients
125 g fresh raspberries (+ extra for garnish)
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp corn starch
250 ml whipping cream
200 g cream cheese
Zest of 1 lemon
50 ml Limoncello (or less, then add lemon juice)
25 g powdered sugar
Instructions
Put the raspberries in a small sauce pan together with 2 tbsp powdered sugar and the lemon juice.
Slowly bring to a boil and let simmer for a couple of minutes, until all raspberries are soft.
Pour through a strainer to remove the seeds, press as much juice out as possible and return sauce to the pan.
Mix the corn starch with a little bit of cold water.
Stir through the raspberry sauce and bring back to a boil.
Keep stirring until the sauce has thickened.
Divide over 6 glasses and let cool.
Whip the cream until stiff peaks have formed.
Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, Limoncello and lemon zest.
Fold in the whipped cream.
Divide over the 6 glasses and garnish with a few raspberries.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
A perfect summer dessert.
Enjoy!

Limoncello Mousse with Raspberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 125 g fresh raspberries* (+ extra for garnish)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 250 ml whipping cream
- 200 g cream cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 50 ml Limoncello (or less, then add lemon juice)
- 25 g powdered sugar
Instructions
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Put the raspberries in a small sauce pan together with 2 tbsp powdered sugar and the lemon juice.
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Slowly bring to a boil and let simmer for a couple of minutes, until all raspberries are soft.
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Pour through a strainer to remove the seeds, press as much juice out as possible and return sauce to the pan.
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Mix the corn starch with a little bit of cold water.
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Stir through the raspberry sauce and bring back to a boil.
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Keep stirring until the sauce has thickened.
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Divide over 6 glasses and let cool.
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Whip the cream until stiff peaks have formed.
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Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, Limoncello and lemon zest.
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Fold in the whipped cream.
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Divide over the 6 glasses and garnish with a few raspberries.
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Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
*You can use frozen raspberries, but for garnish fresh are better. If using frozen ones for garnish, put them on the dessert frozen just before serving. Thawed, they won't look all too nice.
Gloria
June 15, 2018Well I just happen to have some Limoncello in the freezer (YES….this is where a true Italian friend tells me). It is going to SOOOO hot here this weekend….this would be the perfect Father’s Day dessert.
Nicole
June 15, 2018Your friend is right, it should be stored in the freezer :). It’s really light and refreshing, perfect for those hot summer days.
Marijke Servaas
November 19, 2020The dessert was marvelous. I only made a dubble portio from the fruit because I thought that it was’nt enough in the dessert glass.
Nicole
November 19, 2020So glad you liked it!! And doubling the fruit is just a great idea 🙂
Claudia Lamascolo
June 15, 2018What a gourmet dessert this one is! Wow pretty and delicious all in one mousse. I just adore the raspberry sauce!
Nicole
June 15, 2018Thank you, Claudia! Looking pretty adds to the taste 😉
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
June 16, 2018I haven’t had limoncello in many, many years. This sounds like a perfect flavor combination for summer.
Nicole
June 16, 2018It definitely is, so light and fresh.
Lisa Smit
December 7, 2020Dear Nicole,
How many desserts can you make out of this recipe?
Regards,
Lisa
Nicole
December 8, 2020Hi Lisa, I used small dessert glasses that fit about 150 ml each and I got 6 out of it. You can easily double the recipe if you need more, or just want larger portions 😉
Marisa Franca
June 17, 2018We simply love limoncello and have made it at home. We are out of it now but with summer coming up we definitely need to keep some in the freezer. Your mousse looks like the perfect summer dessert!! Light, creamy, smooth and with a lemony flavor. The raspberries finish it beautifully.
Nicole
June 17, 2018Thank you, Marisa! Never made Limoncello before, it’s one of those things on my must-make list.
Margaret
September 1, 2020Hi Nicole, recipe looks delicious! For how many people the ingredients mentioned are meant?
Nicole
September 1, 2020Hi Margaret, glad you like it! Depends on how large the portions are. I used dessert glasses that fit about 150 ml, appr. 5 fl oz, I got 6 glasses out of it. If you need more, you can easily double the recipe.
Karyl Henry
June 17, 2018This looks like such a perfect summer dessert! I haven’t had limoncello in years, but I love the flavor it adds. I’m going to need to buy a bottle and make this ASAP
Nicole
June 17, 2018Thanks, Karyl! The Limoncello gives this dessert such a subtle flavor, really a perfect summer dessert.
Karyn Ryan
June 17, 2018Well I have been looking for he excuse to buy a bottle of Limoncello for ages. This recipe gave me the perfect excuse. A really simple delicious recipe perfect for a family BBQ cent week
Nicole
June 17, 2018Hahaha, always happy to provide a good excuse, Karyn 😉 . It really is very simple yet so delicious.
Merlijn Mol
December 25, 2021Sweet, dense whipcreamy mouse, not what I expected at all. Was looking for something light and airy.
Nicole
December 26, 2021Hi Merlijn, sorry to hear you didn’t quite like it. It is whipcreamy yes, it contains whipped cream and cream cheese, you won’t get an ‘airy’ texture, though it is a quite light dessert. You could opt to add whipped egg whites instead of the whipped cream. Then I would leave out the sugar from the cream cheese mixture and sweeten the egg white instead, to get it whipped really good. Then fold in very carefully to keep the airy texture.
Veena Azmanov
June 18, 2018I have not had limoncello is years. I use to have it in the freezer all the time before. This sounds so incredible. Love how light and refreshing this is. Perfect for summer. Saving this for later.
Nicole
June 18, 2018Thank you, Veena. It really is the perfect summer dessert, the most requested one by family and friends 🙂
Catherine
June 18, 2018I love limoncello…this is a beautiful dessert for it and I cannot wait to give it a try this summer. It sounds absolutely wonderful!
Nicole
June 18, 2018It really is so wonderful, Catherine. Light and refreshing and so easy to make.
swathi
June 18, 2018I haven’t made limoncello it is my do list, now I have one cause to make them this mousse looks perfect dessert that too with raspberry sauce.
Nicole
June 18, 2018Making my own limoncello is on my to-do list too. Seeing how often this dessert is requested, I think it’s really time to make my own now 🙂
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frida
July 15, 2021voor hoeveel personen is dit
Nicole
July 15, 2021Hoi Frida, dat ligt er beetje aan hoe groot je de toetjes wilt maken. Ik gebruikte kleine dessertglaasjes voor zo 150 ml per portie en daar haalde ik er 6 uit. Maar ga je voor een iets grotere portie, zeg 200 ml per persoon, dan is het voor 4 personen.
FREDDY
May 4, 2023ik vond een heerlijk dessert om bij de koffie te geven of bij een feestje
Nicole
May 8, 2023Wat leuk om te horen, Freddy, dank je wel!
Nathalie
June 19, 2023hallo, kunt u mij zeggen voor hoeveel personen dit receptje is? Ik zou dit graag eens maken voor 6 peronen. Wat zijn de verhoudingen dan?
Nicole
June 20, 2023Hoi Nathalie, ik had deze verdeeld over 6 glaasjes van ongeveer 150 ml inhoud.
Nathalie
June 21, 2023Thx 😉
En welke roomkaas gebruik ik dan?
moet die ook een bepaald vetgehalte hebben?
Nicole
June 21, 2023Welke roomkaas maakt niet uit, ik gebruik eigenlijk altijd wel volvette, nooit light. Dus een Philadelphia of een huismerk verse roomkaas is allebei goed. Mascarpone werkt ook in dit recept.