This mixed berries and mascarpone cream recipe is one of my favorite desserts to feed the crowd just like panna cotta and berries! It’s easy, quick and delicious and you can make it up to two days ahead. Definitely a keeper!
This recipe was inspired by a mascarpone dessert we had at a café in Trevignano Romano a couple of years ago. Trevignano Romano is a small town located about 50 km north of Rome, Italy.
I’ve made mixed berries and mascarpone dessert last week, because our friends Manfred and Tanja came over for dinner. My menu was a combination of Namibian and Italian food.
Since Manfred and Tanja will be going to Namibia in few weeks and my family and I will be going to Italy in a few days. My family and guests loved it. It was a quick and easy dessert that got rave reviews.
This recipe is similar tofresh strawberry cake cheese frosting. I normally play around with this recipe. Sometimes I use cream cheese, sour cream or even quark instead of heavy cream. I also use fresh or frozen berries, depending on the season.
Mixed berries & mascarpone cream Recipe
Yield: 6 Servings Prep Time: 15 min Chill Time: at least 3 hour
What you’ll need
– 250 g (about 9 oz) mascarpone cheese – 150 g ( 5 oz) plain yogurt – 60 g (2,1 oz/ 1/3 cup) sugar – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – 200 ml (about 3/4 cup) heavy cream, well chilled + 1 tbs icing sugar – 1 tablespoon lemon juice – 450 g (16 oz) frozen mixed berries
How to make mixed berries and mascarpone dessert
Pour well chilled heavy cream into a bowl and lightly whip it. Add icing sugar and whip the cream until until soft peaks form.
In the second bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, plain yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Using a spoon or a hand mixer beat the cream until smooth.
Gently add whipped cream into mascarpone cheese mixture!
Divide the cream mixture and berries among 6 glasses. Start with mascarpone cream and end with mixed berries. Repeat the layers until all the cream and berries are used up.
Sprinkle grated white or dark chocolate over the mixed berries. Chill for at least 3 hours. You can also make this dessert overnight.
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Mixed berries and mascarpone cream dessert
This mixed berries and mascarpone cream recipe is one of my favorite desserts to feed the crowd. It's easy, quick and delicious and you can make it up to two days ahead. Definitely a keeper!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Chill Time3 hourshrs
Total Time3 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European, German, Italian
Keyword: creamy dessert, dessert in a glass, how to, mixed berries, raspberries, strawberries, Summer recipes
200 ml (¾ cup + 1 tablespoon)heavy cream, well chilledor sour cream or cream cheese (NOTE 1)
1tablespoonlemon juice
450 g (16 oz)mixed berriesfresh or frozen
1tablespoonicing sugar
Instructions
Pour well chilled heavy cream into a bowl and lightly whip it. Add icing sugar and whip the cream until until soft peaks form.
In the second bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, plain yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Using a spoon or a hand mixer beat the cream until smooth. Then gently fold in whipped cream.
Divide the cream mixture and berries among 6 glasses. Start with mascarpone cream and end with mixed berries. Then repeat the layers (you should use up all the cream and berries).
Sprinkle grated white or dark chocolate over the mixed berries. Chill for at least 3 hours. You can also make this dessert overnight.
Notes
Instead of heavy cream, you could also use sour cream, cream cheese or quark. If you’re using sour cream or cream cheese, just skip step 1 and 3 and combine all the ingredients except the mixed berries at once.
If you’re using vanilla sugar, just use 50 g (1.8 oz) sugar instead of 60 g (2 oz).
Did you make this berry cream dessert recipe? I’d love to hear from you! Simply write a comment and add rating to it.
The difference between mascarpone cheese and cream is mascarpone cream is made from mascarpone cheese, eggs, and sugar that are whipped together. The result is the whipped topping that's used to make tiramisu. It's also used as a topping for cake, fruit, and coffee drinks.
What is the shelf life of mascarpone? A closed package of mascarpone will last in the fridge until its best-by date. If you've already opened it, the clock starts ticking, and you have around 1 week to use it all up.
Mix together the berries, sugar, and lime juice in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together pudding, cream, and milk for two minutes. Let it refrigerate for about 5 minutes until it is set up. Top the berries with pudding mixture – with as much or as little as you'd like!
No, mascarpone cheese is not healthier than cream cheese as it contains 25% more fat than cream cheese. Yet mascarpone cheese is only preferred for its extra smooth texture. You can use cream cheese and mascarpone cheese for salty and sweet dishes.
It's made in a similar way to sour cream and crème fraîche, but is much sweeter and thicker by comparison. It makes a great substitute and you can use it in soups, stews, and sauces.
Not only can it be used as a cream substitute, but mascarpone can be even better to use in cooking than other heavy cream alternatives because it's both thicker and sweeter. Since mascarpone has a similar flavor profile to fresh cream and cream cheese, it works well in various sweet and savory recipes.
Add the mascarpone cheese (which is at room temperature) and mix it lightly into the whipped cream using a spatula until a creamy mixture forms. Do not overmix this mixture! Stop just when the mixture is creamy and smooth. If you overmix this, the mixture will curdle and lose its creaminess.
Straight up: Spoon some Mascarpone into a small bowl, drizzle with honey, and scatter some fresh fruit on top. This creamy and buttery cheese also makes a great dip for strawberries, raspberries, or any other seasonal fruit.
In addition, you can freeze mascarpone in smaller portions if you do not want to use it immediately. It may change texture slightly when thawed, but you can still use it to make desserts and sauces.
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Did you know that all berries are ultra-high on the antioxidant scale AND really low on the glycemic index? This means that they are the perfect energizing food – and your body needs quick energy in the morning.
Berries N Cream is a great option for a healthy treat for whatever time of day you need. Go grab some fresh fruit and sweet cream during the day for something refreshing or for a dessert later in the day. All the many options for fruit are fresh each day.
For a savory use, add mascarpone to pasta sauce or use it in place of cream in nearly any dish. It can also be used to thicken soups, stuff chicken breasts, and as a bagel spread. Drop teaspoonfuls on top of roasted vegetables or mix it into your scrambled eggs.
Mascarpone isn't just for panettone or tiramisù. Slathered on crostini or whipped into spaghetti, it's more sumptuous than butter — add a little sugar, and it's even more enticing than cream.
Mascarpone cheese isn't very good to eat by itself (imagine eating a spoonful of butter), but it is perfect to use as an ingredient for savory and dessert recipes alike. Next time you want to try out a recipe calling for mascarpone cheese, give this recipe a try!
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