Description
This indulgent Gâteau aux Petits Beurre et Framboises is a no-bake layered dessert featuring crisp petits beurre biscuits, fresh raspberries, and a luscious whipped cream and cream cheese mixture. Perfectly chilled to meld flavors, this elegant yet easy-to-make gâteau is ideal for summer gatherings or anytime you crave a light, fruity treat with a creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Biscuits
- 200 grams Petits Beurre Biscuits (or digestive biscuits or graham crackers as substitutes)
Fruit
- 250 grams Fresh Raspberries (strawberries, blueberries, or mixed berries can be used alternatively)
Cream Mixture
- 300 ml Whipping Cream (coconut cream as dairy-free alternative)
- 200 grams Cream Cheese (mascarpone or thick Greek yogurt as substitutes)
- 100 grams Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (preferably high-quality vanilla)
Additional
- Milk for dipping biscuits
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all specified ingredients including petits beurre biscuits, fresh raspberries, whipping cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Whip Cream Mixture: In a large bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Carefully fold in the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until fully combined and smooth.
- Prepare Base Layer: Dip each petits beurre biscuit briefly into milk, just enough to moisten without sogginess, then place a biscuit at the bottom of a shallow dish.
- Layer Dessert: Spread a layer of the whipped cream mixture over the biscuit, followed by a layer of fresh raspberries. Repeat the layering process with remaining biscuits, cream mixture, and raspberries until all ingredients are used.
- Chill: Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the biscuits to soften.
- Serve: When ready, cut the chilled gâteau into neat squares. Garnish with extra raspberries or a dusting of powdered sugar before serving chilled.
Notes
- Soak biscuits lightly to avoid them becoming too soggy.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute whipping cream with coconut cream and cream cheese with dairy-free alternatives.
- If petits beurre biscuits are unavailable, digestive biscuits or graham crackers work well as substitutes.
- Use high-quality vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Allowing the dessert to chill overnight improves texture and flavor infusion.
