Drunkenberry Spongecake

10 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 sponge cake loaves, store bought
  • 3 pints assorted fresh berries, such as strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 cups orange liqueur
  • 2 cups fresh whipping cream
  • 2 cups fresh mascarpone
  • 4 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 navel oranges
  • 1 cup amaretto cookies

Directions

  1. 1
    Refrigerate sponge cake until ready to use.
  2. 2
    Then cut into thin (4 by 4-inch) slices, 16 slices total.
  3. 3
    (When chilled, it's easier to cut.)
  4. 4
    In a large glass mixing bowl add berries, 1 cup of the sugar and orange liqueur, stir gently with a large metal spoon.
  5. 5
    Let stand for 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    In another bowl or electric mixer, whisk whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  7. 7
    Fold in mascarpone, honey, vanilla and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
  8. 8
    Arrange 1 square of cake on the plate.
  9. 9
    Spoon 1 layer of berries over the top.
  10. 10
    Add another square of cake.
  11. 11
    Then spoon 1 layer of berries on top of that layer of cake.
  12. 12
    Repeat 2 more times.
  13. 13
    For a total of 4 cake layers for each portion.
  14. 14
    Repeat the same procedure for each portion of dessert.
  15. 15
    Garnish with the cream on top.
  16. 16
    Using a microplane, zest the orange peel over the top of each dessert, then grate cookies with a mouli grater over that.
  17. 17
    Serve immediately.

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