• Anyone who believes dessert should feel like a gentle hug
📝 Ingredients
(Serves 10–12 | Active time: 15 minutes)
The Crust (No-Bake):
- 1 prepared graham cracker crust in 9" springform pan
→ Pro tip: Use our no-bake graham crust recipe (crushed graham crackers + melted butter + sugar, pressed firmly into pan). Do not bake. Chill while making filling.
The Filling: - 16 oz (450g) brick-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature
→ Critical: Must be brick-style (Philadelphia block), not tub spread (too airy/watery) - 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice (not bottled—brightness matters)
- ⅓ cup (75g) full-fat sour cream
- 1½ cups (355ml) heavy cream, very cold
The Cloud Topping: - ¾ cup (177ml) heavy cream, very cold
- ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
(Equipment: 9" springform pan, electric mixer, rubber spatula, chilled metal bowl for whipping)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
