Summer Berries On A Cloud Of Chantilly Cream

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced (or fresh berries of your choice)
• 8 fluid ounces whipping cream, well chilled
• 2 tablespoons your favorite liqueur (try madeira, sherry, amaretto, grand marnier or limoncello)
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar, sifted (confectioner's sugar)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1/2 teaspoon rose water)
• 1 cup sponge cake, cubes (optional)
• chocolate curls, to garnish (or lemon curls or sliced almonds or pink rose petals)

Recipe

• 1 in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters, beat whipping cream until it begins to thicken.
• 2 add the liqueur, icing sugar, and extract, whipping constantly until soft peaks form. do not over-beat. refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 3 right before serving, alternately layer the fresh berries with the chantilly cream, and the cake cubes (if using) in dessert glasses or a trifle dish.
• 4 top with a dollop of whipped cream and a berry.
• 5 garnish with your choice of chocolate or lemon curls, sliced almonds or pink rose petals, as desired.