Description
Fresh berries, creamy mascarpone filling, and soft graham cracker layers make this chilled summer dessert perfect for cookouts and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12–15 graham crackers or ladyfingers
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
Instructions
- Wash and dry all berries thoroughly.
- Beat mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture gently.
- Layer graham crackers or ladyfingers into the bottom of a serving dish.
- Spread mascarpone filling over the crackers.
- Add mixed berries evenly over the cream layer.
- Repeat the layers until the dish is full.
- Finish with cream and berries on top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ripe berries for the best flavor.
- Chill the dessert overnight for cleaner slices.
- Add extra lemon zest for brighter flavor.
- Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 78