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A wonderfully light recipe for Lemon Lavender Mascarpone Cheesecake. It’s the perfect dessert for Mother’s Day or Spring.
You know what would make Mother’s Day amazing? A Lemon Lavender Mascarpone Cheesecake, that’s what. This is like the floral, fancy cousin of my Clementine Mascarpone Cheesecake from last summer—and it’s just as good! I love breaking out this recipe because it makes any occasion feel romantic, lovely, and a little bit Parisian.
The mascarpone in this cheesecake is lighter and it perfectly complements the lemon and lavender notes. Plus, the buttery shortbread crust taste was made for lemon and lavender. There’s a sort of humble elegance about this cheesecake that suits Mother’s Day—especially for my mom. Lavender is one of those ingredients that can be rustic or sophisticated and for that reason, I’m absolutely obsessed with it. And don’t even get me started about the fragrance when you bake with lavender. So if you plan to bake this for your Mother’s Day spread (I don’t know why you wouldn’t), grab a bundle of dried lavender and drop it in a vase for a simple centerpiece. So chic, right? I’ve got bundles of dried lavender everywhere and it feels very French in my apartment. I love it.
Ingredients
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Crust
- 1 2/3 cup Shortbread Cookie Crumbs (I like to use Lorna Doone)
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
- 1/2 tablespoon Lavender
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- Lemon Lavender Cheesecake Filling
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 2 (8-ounce) containers Mascarpone, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar
- 3 teaspoons fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Zest
- 1 tablespoon Lavender Buds
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
- 4 large Eggs, room temperature
Instructions
- Lemon Lavender Shortbread Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Tightly wrap the outside of a 9-inch diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with 3 layers of heavy-duty foil.
- Finely grind the cracker crumbs, sugar, lemon zest, and lavender in a food processor.
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