Description
Sweet vanilla crescents from Austria dance with rich kirsch-soaked cherries, creating a delightful continental dessert. Delicate almond-infused cookies complement the intense cherry essence, offering you a perfect balance of comfort and elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies and Base:
- 810 Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescent cookies), crumbled
Cream Mixture:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup (225 grams) mascarpone or cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Fruit Layer:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cherry compote or canned cherry pie filling
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh cherries
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until forming stiff, glossy peaks, creating a voluminous base for the dessert.
- Gently incorporate mascarpone into the whipped cream, stirring carefully to maintain the airy texture and create a smooth, luxurious cream mixture.
- Create a foundation in serving glasses by crushing Vanillekipferl cookies into delicate crumbs, forming an initial textural layer.
- Carefully construct alternating layers within each glass, starting with the cookie crumbs, then spreading a generous layer of mascarpone cream.
- Add a vibrant layer of cherry compote, allowing the fruity sweetness to contrast with the creamy elements.
- Repeat the layering process, building height and complexity with each successive stratum of cookies, cream, and cherries.
- Complete the dessert with a final crown of mascarpone cream, ensuring an elegant and inviting presentation.
- Embellish the top with additional cookie crumbs for crunch, and artfully place a fresh cherry or delicate mint leaf as a sophisticated garnish.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of one hour, enabling the flavors to harmonize and the textures to meld together.
- Serve thoroughly chilled, presenting a visually stunning and delectable dessert that promises a delightful sensory experience.
Notes
- Customize the texture by adjusting the cookie crumble size for a more refined or rustic presentation.
- Experiment with alternative cookies like shortbread or almond biscuits if Vanillekipferl is unavailable.
- Replace mascarpone with Greek yogurt for a lighter, tangier version that reduces overall calorie content.
- Create a gluten-free variation by using gluten-free vanilla cookies and checking ingredient compatibility.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 211
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg