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Whipped Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

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Cream cheese lightened with sweetened whipped cream and flavored with vanilla and lemon zest, chilled and served with fresh fruit.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
  • Assorted fresh fruits (strawberries, pineapple chunks, apple slices, etc.)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.
  3. Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream and keep beating until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese.
  5. Stir in the vanilla and the lemon zest, if using, just until combined. Taste and add a little more powdered sugar if needed.
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl and chill for at least 30 minutes. Serve with fresh fruit on a platter.

Notes

Orange or lime zest can replace the lemon. Soften the cream cheese fully before beating to avoid lumps, and stop whipping the cream once it holds stiff peaks so it does not turn grainy.

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