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Berries, whipped cream, and caramelized sugar in a white baking dish.
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Berry Brûlée

Get ready for one of the easiest dessert you'll ever make! Juicy berries, smooth whipped cream, and a crunchy caramelized sugar topping.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 4 can easily be made smaller or larger
Calories 182kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chilled heavy cream
  • 12 oz fresh raspberries, clean and dry see note
  • 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar divided

Instructions

  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip heavy cream and 1 teaspoon sugar until soft peaks form.
  • Combine berries and whipped cream in a heat safe dish (I used a pie plate).
  • Working with the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, sprinkle a layer of sugar over the berries and then caramelize with a kitchen torch, using a back and forth motion. Work with one section of the dish at a time: sprinkle sugar, caramelize that sugar, then repeat both steps in another area, until the whole thing is done. Place the dish in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to allow the sugar to harden. Serve immediately on its own or alongside pound cake or angel food cake.

Notes

Berries: You need to use fresh, not frozen, berries for this recipe. Strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries are our favorites. You can even use a combination of berries. Larger berries can be halved, smaller berries can be left whole. You will need about 3 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg