Drunkenberry Spongecake Recipe

Name: Drunkenberry Spongecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
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

Servings: persons

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

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

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Drunkenberry Spongecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Drunkenberry Spongecake

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