Russian Cream Recipe

  • 4
  • 20 mins
  • 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
  • Fresh raspberries and mint sprigs, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; set aside.

In another saucepan, heat whipping cream and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is lukewarm. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin mixture until completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Stir in sour cream and vanilla. In each of four parfait glasses, place a scant 1/4 cupful of cream mixture; top each with a rounded tablespoonful of raspberries. Repeat layers. Top each with scant 1/4 cup of cream mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Just before serving, garnish with fresh raspberries and mint if desired.
Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Russian Cream in Taste of Home
June/July 2008, p22