Sweeten your Valentine’s Day this year with a creamy and decadent Raspberry Cream dessert. This sweetly romantic dessert of pure deliciousness would be the perfect ending to a romantic Valentines Day dinner or any dinner for that matter.
Raspberry Desserts:
While most people associate chocolate with Valentines Day, you can’t go wrong serving this scrumptious and light-as-a-cloud dessert to those you love. And, while this raspberry dessert is perfect for Valentines Day, it’s also perfect for dinner parties or anytime you want a sweet ending to a special meal.
Speaking of sweet endings, if you like this luscious dessert, you might also enjoy these popular company-worthy dessert recipes: Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Classic Southern Strawberry Shortcake, and my favorite, Chocolate Pots de Creme.
My husband’s daughter and her husband were here from Atlanta this past weekend, and I asked them to be my taste testers to confirm that this easy-to-prepare dish was blog-worthy. Yes, yes, and yes, they all said, and their empty bowls confirmed that this dessert is indeed a winner!
This raspberry dessert only has a few ingredients and goes together quickly. If there is any downside, it is that you have to plan to give it time to cool, and it needs to chill in your refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Of course, the upside is, you can make it the day before too, which is a bonus!
Easy Luscious Raspberry Cream Dessert Ingredients:
To get started, you will need whipping cream or heavy cream, granulated sugar, salt, powdered gelatin, sour cream, and vanilla extract. (This raspberry cream dessert is a splurge. Don’t try to save calories by using half and half, or low-fat sour cream. It will not be nearly as good and will not set up properly. If you want to save calories, the best way is cut down on the portion size.)
How to make Easy Luscious Raspberries and Cream Dessert:
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream, sugar, and salt and constantly stir until the sugar dissolves. This should take about 4-5 minutes. Don’t let the mixture come to a boil. When the sugar has dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.
Bring the water to a boil by placing it in a microwave for about 2 minutes. Immediately pour in the powdered gelatin and stir with a fork or small whisk until it is completely dissolved. This will also take about 4-5 minutes.
As soon as the gelatin is dissolved, stir it into the warm cream mixture and mix well. Cool completely.
As soon as your mixture is completely cool, whisk in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
Pour or spoon into small individual bowls, or you can leave it in one big bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
Top with fresh raspberries, and serve chilled.
Sharon’s Expert Tips:
- This dessert is a splurge, but don’t try to save calories by using half and half, or low-fat sour cream. It will not be nearly as good. If you want to save calories, the best way is cut down on the portion size.
- You can substitute any berries for the raspberries. I also like to slice strawberries and let them macerate in sugar for a few hours and top the dessert with the fruit and syrup.
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Easy Luscious Raspberry Cream Dessert Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups whipping cream
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp powdered gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream, sugar and salt and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves. This should take about 4-5 minutes. Don't let the mixture come to a boil. When the sugar has dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.
- Bring the water to a boil by placing it in a microwave for about 2 minutes. Immediately pour in the powdered gelatin and stir with a fork or small whisk until it is completely dissolved. This will also take about 4-5 minutes.
- As soon as the gelatin is dissolved, stir it into the warm cream mixture and mix well. Cool completely.
- As soon as your mixture is completely cool, whisk in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Pour or spoon into individual small bowls or you can leave it in one big bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- Top with fresh raspberries, and serve chilled.
This is my absolute favorite dessert!! I usually add blackberries, but we keep a constant stash of berries and cream in the fridge. In my opinion, it’s better than cakes, cookies, and other sweets. Love it!
Thanks so much Kimberly and Happy Valentine’s Day! Sorry it took me so long to respond. I have been having computer issues…
The flavors are so simple and elegant. Such a classic! Yummm!
You can’t go wrong with a combination of flavors like raspberry and cream! Even for Valentine’s day! Yummy!