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Ina Garten’s Favorite Spring Dessert

A delightful and refreshing dessert featuring fresh strawberries and a light mascarpone cream, perfect for spring gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Mixture
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for macerating strawberries
Mascarpone Cream
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar adjust to taste

Method
 

Prepare Strawberries
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced strawberries and granulated sugar. Toss to coat and let sit for about 10 minutes to release juices.
Make Mascarpone Cream
  1. In another bowl, whisk together the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
Assemble Dessert
  1. In serving dishes, layer the macerated strawberries and mascarpone cream. Repeat layers as desired.
  2. Serve immediately or chill for a short time before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

This dessert is best enjoyed fresh, but can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator.

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