Description
Delve into the delicate balance of flavors with Coeur à la Crème, a sublime French dessert that combines the richness of cream cheese and the lightness of whipped cream. Topped with a homemade blackberry sauce that adds a hint of tangy sweetness, this dish is as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Ingredients
6 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp lemon zest
For the Blackberry Sauce:
1/2 pint blackberries, rinsed
1/4 cup strawberry preserves
3 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp water
Instructions
Coeur à la Crème:
In a mixer, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar with the paddle attachment until smooth.
Transfer to another bowl. In the same mixer bowl, add heavy cream. Whisk until softly whipped, add vanilla and lemon zest, whisk until stiff.
Fold cream cheese mixture into whipped cream until well blended. Line molds with cheesecloth, fill, and fold over top. Refrigerate 2+ hours.
Blackberry Sauce:
Combine all sauce ingredients in a pot over medium heat. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool in a bowl covered with plastic wrap.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes