Red, White, and Blue-Misu

Inspired by Italian tiramisu and British trifle, this red, white, and blue-misu recipe layers whipped mascarpone and cream, angel food cake, and berries.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (9 inch) angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (4 ounce) bar dark chocolate
• 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 5 cups frozen strawberries, thawed
• 1.25 cups frozen blueberries, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form; gently fold in mascarpone until well incorporated. Set aside.

Step 2

Place ½ strawberries in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer puréed strawberries to a large bowl; stir in remaining whole strawberries and blueberries.

Step 3

Layer ⅓ angel food cake cubes in bottom of a trifle or serving bowl. Cover with ⅓ berry mixture; gently spoon ⅓ whipped cream mixture over berries. Repeat layers twice more, ending with cream mixture. Chill until ready to serve.

Step 4

Shave chocolate using a vegetable peeler, letting curls fall on top of dessert.