Description
An elegant layered dessert featuring crushed Christmas cookies, mascarpone cream, and a glossy chocolate ganache, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 320 g assorted Christmas cookies (gingerbread, shortbread, or chocolate wafers), coarsely crushed
- 80 g unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 225 g cream cheese, room temperature
- 200 g mascarpone, chilled
- 90 g powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 250 ml heavy cream, chilled
- 200 g dark chocolate (60–70%), finely chopped
- 180 ml heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 150 ml whipped cream, lightly sweetened
- 2 tbsp crushed peppermint or candied citrus peel
- Optional: toasted chopped pistachios, edible gold flakes, or fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Prepare the base by mixing crushed cookies with melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish.
- Make the cream layer by beating cream cheese and mascarpone, then mixing in powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip heavy cream and fold into the cheese mixture.
- Spread the cream mixture over the cookie base and chill for 15 minutes before adding chocolate.
- Heat heavy cream for ganache, pour over dark chocolate, and stir until smooth. Whisk in butter.
- Pour ganache over the chilled cream layer and chill assembled lasagna for 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and scatter with crushed peppermint or other toppings.
Notes
For best results, chill layers between steps and use high-quality ingredients. The dessert is best served within 48 hours for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg