Description
Creamy summer mascarpone cream showcases Italy’s luxurious dessert tradition with silky smooth textures. Cool layers of delicate cheese and fresh berries create a simple yet elegant finale you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) mascarpone cheese
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese
- 2 cups whipping cream
- ½ cup lemon curd
- 2 tbsps powdered sugar
- 2 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare Cream: In a spacious mixing bowl, whip mascarpone with zesty lemon zest, heavy cream, and other cream ingredients until achieving a luxurious, silky smooth consistency with uniform texture.
- Layer Foundation: Select pristine 8-ounce mason jars and artfully arrange a base layer of freshly sliced, ripe strawberries along the bottom, creating a vibrant fruity foundation.
- Build Cream Layer: Using a piping bag, gracefully dispense a generous, billowing dollop of the lemon-infused mascarpone mixture directly over the strawberry base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Incorporate Cake: Transform pound cake into precise, uniform cubes approximately 2-inches in size, then gently nestle these delicate morsels atop the cream layer, creating an elegant textural contrast.
- Final Embellishment: Crown the dessert with an additional elegant swirl of mascarpone cream, completely enveloping the cake cubes, and garnish the surface with vibrant, strategic placement of fresh strawberry pieces to create a visually stunning summer dessert presentation.
Notes
- Chill Mascarpone Beforehand: Cold ingredients ensure a smoother, fluffier cream texture and help prevent separation during whipping.
- Slice Strawberries Uniformly: Consistent strawberry cuts guarantee even layering and a professional-looking dessert presentation.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Premium mascarpone, ripe strawberries, and high-quality pound cake elevate the overall flavor and visual appeal.
- Master Piping Technique: Steady hand and proper piping bag control create elegant, smooth cream layers that look professionally crafted.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 311
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 122 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg