Marsala and Mascarpone Mousse with Pound Cake and Berries Recipe

Marsala and Mascarpone Mousse with Pound Cake and Berries Recipe

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons imported sweet Marsala
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 24 4×1/2×1/4-inch strips purchased pound cake
  • 2 1/2-pint containers raspberries
  1. Whisk sugar, 1/3 cup Marsala, and egg yolks to blend in large metal bowl. Set over pan of barely simmering water (do not allow bowl to touch water); whisk constantly until mixture thickens and thermometer registers 160°F, about 6 minutes. Place bowl over large bowl filled with ice; continue whisking until zabaglione cools, about 3 minutes.
  2. Whisk mascarpone to loosen in another large bowl; in 3 additions, foldin zabaglione. Whip cream, vanilla, and cinnamon in small bowl until soft peaks form; fold into zabaglione.
  3. Sprinkle pound cake strips with remaining 3 tablespoons Marsala. Arrange 4 strips in each of 6 goblets. Sprinkle a few raspberries over; top with 1/2 cup mousse. Sprinkle remaining raspberries over. Cover; chill 1 hour or overnight.
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