Raspberry-Mascarpone Trifle with Amaretti Cookies

A wonderful dessert made with amaretti cookies, frozen raspberries, creme de cassis, mascarpone cheese, and cream that needs to be made a day ahead.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 478 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon grated semisweet chocolate
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen unsweetened raspberries
• 1 (200 g) package amaretti cookies, crushed
• ½ cup creme de cassis or black currant syrup, divided
• 2 (8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese
• 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 4 teaspoons vanilla sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill crushed amaretti cookies into a wide decorative glass bowl.

Step 2

Measure out creme de cassis and reserve 4 tablespoons. Mix remaining creme de cassis with frozen raspberries in a bowl and layer on top of the amaretti cookies.

Step 3

Combine mascarpone cheese, cream, and reserved 4 tablespoons cassis in a bowl and beat until creamy. Mix in vanilla sugar. Carefully spread mascarpone cream on top of the raspberries using a spatula, keeping the raspberry layer intact.

Step 4

Cover well with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove 30 minutes before serving and garnish with chocolate.