ORANGE CHEESECAKE MOUSSE

Orange Cheesecake Mousse image

This creamy dessert from our Test Kitchen will make your mouth water. It's especially pleasant after a rich meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Yellow and red liquid food coloring, optional
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
Chocolate hearts, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the orange marmalade and juice; cook and stir over medium heat until melted and blended. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into marmalade mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Cool completely. Fold in whipped topping. Tint orange with yellow and red coloring if desired. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream; mix well. In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Stir into cream cheese mixture. , Cut a large hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; fill half full with cream cheese mixture. Press bag slightly to flatten. Cut a small hole in another bag; insert star tip No. 21. Place filled bag in empty bag; fill empty bag with orange mixture. Pipe in a swirled design in parfait glasses; chill. Garnish with chocolate hearts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687 calories, Fat 40g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.