How do you make something as good as fresh berries taste even better? Make delicious deviled berries!

Just like deviled eggs the key to success is all about the filling!

The filling is made with whipping cream, cream cheese, sour cream and a bit of lemon juice. The final touch is created by sprinkling crushed graham crackers over the filling and berries. The hint of lemon in the filling is the perfect companion with to any berry. My family DEVOURED every berry in one sitting! Thank you Teri and Jenny from Spoon Fork Bacon for the awesome recipe.

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Deviled Berries

Author Adapted by Made From Pinterest

Ingredients

• 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
• 16 large strawberries tops cut and split in half lengthwise
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

• Place room temperature cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Beat together with an electric mixer, until smooth.
• Scrape down sides of the bowl and set aside.
• In another chilled mixing bowl with use an electric mixer to beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
• Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
• Slice the backs of each strawberry, every so slightly, so they sit up straight. Using a small measuring spoon or melon baller, carefully hollow the inner center of each strawberry.
• Fill a piping bag or Zip Loc bag (fitted with a star tip) with the cream cheese mixture and pipe into each cut strawberry, raspberry and blueberry.
• Finish each with a sprinkle of crushed graham cracker crumbs and serve.

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Hello fresh berries!

What could possibly increase the flavor of fresh summertime raspberries, blueberries or blackberries? Moist angel food cake, lemon curd mixed with cream cheese of course!

The best part about this dessert is how quick and easy it is to make. If you are feeling domestic you can make an Angel Food cake from scratch. If you are in a hurry or just don’t feel like baking, use a store bought Angel Food cake. Trust me no one will know the difference.

Add some fresh raspberries, blueberries and blackberries then top them with a couple dollops of whipping cream, lemon zest and a sliced lemon. I absolutely adore all things lemon!  My mouth is watering just thinking about this dessert.

The inspiration for this dessert came from Mary over at Home is Where the Boat Is. My dessert is served differently than Mary’s but all the ingredients remained the same.

This would also be beautiful served as a layer Trifle. Doesn’t matter how you serve it it will always taste fantastic!

Another pin that…..

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Hello Fresh Berries!

Ingredients

• 1 Jar Lemon Curd
• 1 8 ounce block of cream cheese
• 1 Angel Food Cake cut in bite sized cubes
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Fresh Whipped Cream
• 1 Slice of lemon
• Lemon zest

Instructions

• With a hand mixer or Kitchen Aid mix lemon curd and cream cheese until blended well.
  
• Cut Angel Food cake into bite size pieces.
  
• Place cubed Angel Food pieces into dessert cup.
  
• Top cubed Angel Food cake with two dollops of lemon curd and cream cheese mixture.
  
• Place blackberries, raspberries and blueberries over lemon curd and cream cheese mixture.
  
• Top berries with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, lemon zest and slice of lemon.
  

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Hi everyone!  Amber from rick•a•bam•boo here again with another delicious dessert.

If you are looking for something simple and delicious to take to a picnic, BBQ or any gathering you will love this Raspberry Tiramisu from The Girl Who Ate Everything: It’s delicious!  Plus it is a no bake dessert which makes it great for making during the summer months.  It is also awesome for brunch, which happens to be the occasion I first made it for.

Unlike traditional tiramisu, this dessert has no coffee.  It is all creamy, fruity goodness.  Which basically makes it a big shortcake type of dish.

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Raspberry Tiramisu

Servings 12

Author Amber Simmons

Ingredients

• 1 cup seedless raspberry jam
• Zest and Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 cups mascarpone cheese room temperature
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 28 soft ladyfingers or 2 12-ounce pound cakes, cut into 3 by 1 by 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 1/2 cups fresh raspberries washed and set aside to dry

Instructions

• In a small bowl mix the jam and 2-4 tablespoons of lemon juice together until it is the consistency of thinned sauce.
• In another bowl blend 2 tablespoons of raspberry juice with the mascarpone cheese.
• Beat heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla together in a mixer until soft peaks are formed.
• Add a tablespoon of lemon zest and mascarpone mixture to the whipping cream and gently fold together.
• In your dish layer: ladyfingers, raspberry jam sauce, cream mixture, and top with raspberries.
• Continue layering until your dish is filled.
• Garnish with more lemon zest.

The recipe calls for ladyfingers, since those are traditionally used in tiramisu.  However I like to slice up some pound cake and substitute it for the ladyfinger biscuits.  I find that since the pound cake is already soft it make the dessert ready to eat.  Also if you want to be super quick about it, you can just slice pieces of cake and layer up the toppings on individual slices.

And if you have some left over raspberries you can use them to make some Chocolate Raspberry Cups.

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Don’t worry, I only ate probably 5….ok, maybe 10! My husband had to have at least one, because he said these were the best desserts I have ever made! And I have to agree!

I was inspired by a pin from Real House Moms. I did make a small adjustment to the recipe! The original pin tops the cheesecake bites with raspberry jam, but I tried a few with fresh raspberries and it was even better!

These desserts look delicate, but they are actually so fast and easy to make! The trick is spraying your tin cupcake liners with a cooking spray before adding the crust and filling.

I also like this recipe because it can be stored for a couple days in the fridge. Pre-prepped party food? Yes, please!

The next party I host, I definitely need to serve these! (If only to keep me from eating the whole batch by myself again!)

Raspberry Cheesecake Bites Recipe
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24

Ingredients:

Crust:
1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
5 T butter, melted
3 T sugar
1/4 t cinnamon

Cheesecake Filling
32 oz. cream cheese blocks, room temp (yes, you read that right)
1 1/2 c sugar
1/4 t salt
1 t vanilla extract
4 eggs

Toppings
Fresh fruit or jam!

Instructions:
Crust
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Spray your cupcake liners with cooking spray and place in cupcake pan
Make your 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs using a blender or grinder
In a small bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and cinnamon
Press about 1 T of crust mixture into each cupcake liner
Cheesecake filling
In a separate bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla and eggs
Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese mixture until fluffy
Pour about 3 T of cream cheese mixture into each cupcake liner
Place in the oven for 22 minutes
Allow cheesecake bites to chill in fridge before topping and serving (2-4 hours)

Notes: Don’t worry if the cheesecake bites crack while baking! The cracks seal up again and any remaining flaws will be hidden by the toppings!

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Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake from Caramel Potatoes

Cherry and Mixed Berry Sweet Rolls from  Shop Girl

Strawberry Rose Macarons from Baking a Moment

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt from Mommy On Demand

Le Fraisier Cake from Say It With Cake

Raspberry Cheesecake Mini Jars from Happy Mothering

Paleo/Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake from Almost Supermom

Mini Lemon Ricotta Cheesecakes from Chocolate with Grace

Strawberry Cupcakes from Mommy In Sports

Caramel Hazelnut Mousse Tartlets from About a Mom

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