Mold-free Coeur à la Crème
Coeur à la Crème is an easy last minute dessert is an elegant substitute for whipped cream when served with fresh berries and optional pound cake.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese or mascarpone, Neufchatel, etc.
- ¾ cup whipping cream
- 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional vanilla paste or seeds
- optional lemon zest
- sliced strawberries
- blueberries
- raspberries
- Or other fruit of your choice
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy, about one minute.
- Add the whipping cream and beat until smooth and thick.
- Add the flavorings of your choice. I like to keep it simple with just the vanilla extract, because the cream keeps its pure white, creamy color, but it’s great with the more rustic vanilla paste or the bright zing of the lemon zest too.
- Layer berries into bowls or champagne coupes and spoon a generous dallop of cream on top.
