Red, White, and Blue Dessert

5 from 1 vote

A festive and patriotic dessert for American holidays with fruit, whipped cream, and cream cheese

Prep Time10

Active Time0

Layering and decorating5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Yield:

Calories: 189cal

Author: Melissa Haines

Equipment

1 Electric Mixer
1 silicone spreading utensil
1 4 qt. bowl

Materials

2 cups heavy cream
2 8 oz. cream cheese
½ cup sugar
½ tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. almond extract
2 lbs. fresh strawberries
2 qts. fresh blueberries

Instructions

Using an electric mixer, mix the heavy whipping cream on high until stiff peaks form
Set whipped topping aside, and rinse and dry the bowl
In the same mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and extracts until mixed well and fluffy
Fold in the whipped cream
Place one-third of the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture into the bottom of a 4 qt. bowl
Reserve 20 strawberry halves and about 3/4 cup of blueberries
Add a layer of strawberries and then blueberries to the cream cheese mixture
Layer one-third more of the cream cheese mixture
Add more srawberries then blueberies
Finish with the last one-third cream cheese mixture
Decorate with the reserved strawberry halves in lines leaving an open space at the top corner for blueberries

Notes

Nutrition facts are only an estimate

Variation

Use a rectangle dish and less layers to make a larger flag dessert

Make Ahead and Storage

You can make the cream cheese mixture ahead of time. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you are ready to serve it, layer as directed and decorate

Storing:

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator, for 1-2 days. The fresh fruit is perishable and the strawberries will leak their sugars making the cream cheese have a bit of liquid. If this happens, just whip the ingredients together and enjoy

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