No-Bake Peach and Raspberry Cake with Ladyfingers
Ingredients
- 12 grams gelatin
- 50 milliliters water
- 250 grams mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 400 milliliters condensed milk
- 100 milliliters heavy cream
- 1 can of peaches (in juice) or fresh peaches
- 100 grams frozen raspberries (or other fruits of choice)
- 1 package of ladyfingers (pișcoturi)
Instructions
- Prepare the gelatin:
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- In a small bowl, combine 12 g of gelatin with 50 ml of water and let it hydrate.
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- Prepare the cream mixture:
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- In a large bowl, mix 250 g mascarpone cheese with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add 400 ml condensed milk, first incorporating it with a spatula, then using a mixer.
- Gradually pour in 100 ml of heavy cream, mixing well.
- Melt the hydrated gelatin and slowly incorporate it into the mixture.
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- Prepare the peaches:
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- Drain the canned peaches (or use fresh ones).
- Cut half into cubes and the other half into thin slices.
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- Assemble the cake:
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- Line the bottom of a tray with peach slices.
- Add a third of the cream mixture.
- Layer cubed peaches and frozen raspberries.
- Repeat layers: cream → fruits → cream, finishing with a layer of cream.
- Soak ladyfingers in peach juice and place them on top.
- Flatten everything well, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).
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- Serve and enjoy!
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- Remove from the fridge, take off the plastic wrap, and place on a serving tray.
- Slice and enjoy this creamy, fruity, and refreshing dessert!
Would you try this version or customize it with other fruits? -