Enjoy a light, refreshing dessert with this electric skillet-baked berries and cream. Fresh berries line the bottom, giving your guests a surprise when they scoop up the sweet cream layer. The topping consists of crunchy graham cracker crumbles and more fresh berries. This dessert is easy and quick to assemble and it doesn’t require many ingredients.
Ingredients
- crème fraiche – can be substituted with sour cream (see note below)
- heavy cream
- white sugar
- vanilla extract
- fresh mixed berries – choose your favorite
- brown sugar
- graham crackers
- fresh mint leaves – as a garnish
You will also need: 4 small ramekins (7 oz. or 8 oz.) and a small baking rack that fits inside your skillet.
Note: While sour cream and crème fraiche taste similar and are made the same way, crème fraiche has more fat and less water, creating a richer, thicker ingredient. Crème fraiche works better in higher-heat dishes because it doesn’t curdle like sour cream. It has a milder tanginess compared to sour cream which balances out the fruit in this dessert.
Tips & Tweaks
Cream and sugar offer a blank palette for your favorite fruits. Popular choices include blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries, but you can experiment with diced kiwi, mango, cantaloupe or pineapple if you prefer. Or, get even more adventurous and try some exotic fruits such as pomegranate seeds and lychees.
Creamy desserts offer a lighter alternative to heavy treats, such as chocolate cake and brownies. If you’re having a full meal, this recipe pairs well with dishes such as salads, pasta, grilled chicken and fish. You can also serve berries and cream by itself for a summer brunch with mimosas.
Storage
Cream doesn’t last long at room temperature, so stash leftovers in the fridge as soon as possible. While this dessert is best consumed immediately, you can cover the ramekins with plastic wrap to keep the dessert fresh in the fridge for another 1 to 2 days.
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Electric Skillet Berries and Cream
Ingredients
- ¾ cup crème fraiche
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups fresh mixed berries - cleaned (plus more to garnish)
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup graham crackers - crumbled
- fresh mint leaves - to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat electric skillet to 400ºF.
- In a medium bowl, whisk crème fraiche, heavy cream, white sugar and vanilla together until well combined.¾ cup crème fraiche, ¾ cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons white sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Distribute 2 cups berries into 4 small ramekins. Cover each with the cream mixture evenly. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.2 cups fresh mixed berries, 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- Place a small baking rack inside the electric skillet. Place the ramekin molds on top of the rack. Cover and cook for 25 minutes.
- Cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle with the crumbled cookies, mint leaves and more fresh berries right before serving.½ cup graham crackers
Equipment
Notes
- The crème fraiche can be substituted with sour cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.