Layered dessert with plums recipe

Layered Dessert with Plums recipe

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Recipe intro

This layered dessert with plums recipe is a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors. The juicy plums are layered with a creamy filling and a crunchy crust, creating a perfect balance of textures. With just a few simple ingredients, this dessert is easy to make and will impress your guests. Serve it chilled for a refreshing treat on a warm summer day.

Keywords: layered dessert, plums, sweet, tangy, creamy.

Layered dessert with plums recipe details

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Ingredients

500 g	plums, stones removed
350 ml	plum juice
30 g	cornflour
150 ml	orange juice
¼ tsp	cinnamon
1 tbsp	sugar
50 g	sugar
150 ml	strong coffee, cold
5 tbsp	port wine
250 g	almond cookies
2 medium	eggs
1 pack(s)	vanilla sugar
500 g	mascarpone
500 g	whipped cream
2 tbsp	cocoa powder

Instructions

Chop the plums. Mix 6 tablespoons of the plum juice with the cornflour. In a saucepan, heat the remaining plum juice with orange juice, cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Whisk in the cornflour mixture and bring to a boil. Cook stirring for 1 minute. Take from the heat and stir in the plums. Leave to cool completely.

Mix the wine with the coffee. Arrange the cookies on the bottom of a casserole dish. Drizzle with the coffee mixture. Whisk the cream until stiff. Separate the eggs. Whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar and the vanilla sugar until creamy. Fold in the cream and the mascarpone. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold the beaten egg white in the cream mixture.

Spread the cookies with half of the cream. Layer the plums over the cream and spread the remaining cream on top. Refrigerate for 90 minutes.

Serve dusted with cocoa powder.

Preparation time:
ca. 25 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 10 min
Resting time:
ca. 1 hr 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a