Wednesday, August 31, 2011

RASPBERRY-TICKLED CAKE

TA DIE FOR! LOL

ingredients:

1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tbs. raspberry liqueur
2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
6 Tbs. confectioner sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 cup (4 oz.) mascarpone cheese
2 boxes (9 oz. each) chocolate wafers
1/2 pint fresh raspberries

directions:

1. In small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring granulated sugar and 1 cup water to a simmer. Cook 30 seconds more, or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in raspberry liqueur. let cool.

2. In bowl of electric mixer on medium speed, beat 2 cups of heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and almond extract for approx. 3 minutes, or until very soft peaks form. In separate bowl, gently whisk together mascarpone cheese and remaining heavy cream until smooth. Fold mascapone-cream mixture into whipped cream.

3. Brush each chocolate wafer with liqueur mixture and arrange 8 cookies in an 8'' circle on serving platter. Top with 1 cup of the cream mixture. Repeat with remaining wafers, liqueur mixture and cream mixture, alternating layers. Chill 4 hours, or overnight. Garnish with chocolate curls and cookie crumbs, if desired.

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