How To Make The Perfect Carrot Cake Mousse: Recipe For National Carrot Cake Day

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup finely grated carrots
1/4 cup crushed walnuts or pecans

Prepare Whipped Cream and Cream Cheese

Whip heavy cream in a bowl until fluffy. Take another bowl and mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar. Add cinnamon and vanilla and mix.

Add Grated Carrots

Add grated carrots to cream cheese mixture and mix well. Add extra cinnamon for added flavor.

Fold in Whipped Cream

Fold the whipped cream in the cream cheese mixture with a spatula.

Chill the Mousse

Spoon mousse into serving dishes, chill for 2 hours and serve with preferred garnishes.