Sometimes the best recipes aren’t complicated at all. Sometimes it’s just about what’s fresh and perfectly ripe. Now, I know that raspberries don’t really come into season until about mid-summer but our local Publix store has had some of the best ones lately! I don’t know where they’re coming from. I just hope they keep on coming. These berries were so juicy, so ripe, tart, and tender! All they really needed was a little cream and a sprinkling of chocolate to become a perfect dessert.
Sprinkle the raspberries with 1 teaspoon of the sugar and the orange liqueur, if using. Toss very gently. Let them stand for an hour or so at room temperature. The sugar will dissolve and the berries will be wonderfully sweet and infused with the liqueur. Of course, the liqueur is totally optional and it’s just as good without.
Chop the chocolate. I used a bit of semi-sweet because that’s what I happened to have. This would be really delicious with a good dark chocolate, too.
Now whip the cream with the vanilla extract and remaining sugar until soft peaks form. You can get out an electric mixer for this if you want but for this tiny amount of cream, I just use a regular old whisk. Takes about the same amount of time and keeps the kitchen nicely calm and serene.
To serve, layer the raspberries, cream, and chocolate in individual serving bowls or glasses. I used a couple of highball glasses and it worked out perfectly.
Enjoy!
Raspberries and Cream
Ingredients
- 6 oz. container fresh raspberries
- 2 tsp. orange liqueur (optional)
- 3 tsp. sugar, divided
- 1 oz. semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- 4 oz. whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sprinkle the raspberries with 1 teaspoon of the sugar and liqueur, if using, and let stand for an hour or so at room temperature.
- Chop the chocolate.
- Whip the cream with the remaining sugar until soft peaks form.
- Layer the raspberries, cream, and chocolate in a bowl or glass.
Notes
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Other recipes using fresh raspberries you might enjoy from around the internet:
- Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies from Kayotic Kitchen
- Lemon Baby Cakes with Fresh Raspberry Cream from A Farm Girl’s Dabbles
- Raspberry Dark Chocolate Frozen Yogurt from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Easy Raspberry Chipotle Sauce from Food Renegade
- Summer Raspberry Lemonade from My Baking Addiction
- Raspberry Cheesecake Popsicles from The Novice Chef
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Oh this makes my mouth water!!! Love raspberries. Will have to try this ASAP.
It’s just so simple but delicious! I love raspberries, too :-)
So summery fresh – I had to pin the first photo!
Thanks! I appreciate the pin.
Sometimes the simplest things are the best :) There’s nothing better than fresh berries and cream. Brings me right back to my childhood with my great grandmom. Thanks Lana!
With all the berries right now at our farmer’s market, this would be perfect.