Here's a delicious do-ahead dessert, a showstopper designed for serving a crowd.
Charlotte Russe de Raspberry
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 4 hr 40 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
Dessert
- 18 ladyfingers
- 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
- 1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream, whipped
Topping
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
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Step1Grease 9-inch springform pan with butter. Split ladyfingers lengthwise. Sprinkle cut surfaces with liqueur. Place ladyfingers around sides and in bottom of buttered pan (cut sides facing center and top of pan).
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Step2In small saucepan, combine water and gelatin; let stand 2 minutes to soften. Heat mixture over low heat until gelatin dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice and raspberries; beat with wire whisk until frothy. Refrigerate 15 minutes or just until mixture begins to thicken.
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Step3Gently fold cooled raspberry mixture into whipped cream. Pour into ladyfinger-lined pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or until mixture is set.
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Step4Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Place butter in shallow baking pan. Place pan in oven for 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Add almonds; stir until well coated. Bake at 350°F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar; stir to coat. Cool completely.
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Step5In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Garnish top of dessert with whipped cream and sugared almonds. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
350
Calories
23g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
28g
Total Carbohydrate
23g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 210
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 35%
- Saturated Fat
- 13g
- 65%
- Cholesterol
- 130mg
- 43%
- Sodium
- 55mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 28g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 23g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 1/2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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