Dessert Sauce for Fruit
Elevate your fruit platters with this luscious Dessert Sauce for Fruit, a quick and easy recipe bursting with creamy citrus flavor. Made with heavy cream, powdered sugar, a hint of vanilla, and a touch of fresh lemon juice and zest, this silky sauce perfectly balances sweetness and tanginess to enhance the natural flavors of your favorite fruits. Ready in just 5 minutes with no cooking required, it’s the ultimate finishing touch for berries, stone fruits, or tropical treats. Whether drizzled over a fruit salad, served as a dip, or chilled and spooned over desserts, this versatile sauce is a simple yet elegant addition to any occasion.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
Directions
Step 1
In a medium mixing bowl, pour the heavy cream.
Step 2
Add the powdered sugar to the bowl and whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Step 3
Stir in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Step 4
Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Avoid over-whisking to prevent the cream from turning into whipped cream.
Step 5
Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness or tanginess by adding a little more powdered sugar or lemon juice as desired.
Step 6
Serve the sauce immediately over fresh fruit, or refrigerate for up to 2 days in an airtight container. Stir before serving if chilled.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (283.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 904.8 |
| Total Fat 80.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 48.0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 240mg | 0% |
| Sodium 80.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 24.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 22.9g | |
| Protein 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 6.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 0.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 31.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories