This Berries and Cream is a copycat of a Ruth Chris recipe and is truly amazing. It will satisfy your sweet tooth but is also light and delicious. Top with fresh strawberry, blueberry, blackberry or raspberry, it is sheer perfection.
What a luxurious dessert! It is extraordinarily rich and creamy and silky smooth.
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Why this Berries and Cream Recipe is a Keeper
Want to impress your guests? Enjoy this luxury dessert at home. You can adjust the sweetness or add a personal touch to make this ruth chris recipe your own. Perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a great recipe for mom for Mother’s day.
- 30 Minutes: Quick and easy, light and creamy, with tart fruit in no time at all.
- Easy Ingredients: It takes only a few simple and basic ingredients including fresh, plump berries.
- Family Favorite: Everyone will love this tempting summer treat.
- Adaptable: Can make this dish with any fruit you like and is available.
If you’re looking for more restaurant inspired recipes, try these Flan and Ruth’s Chris Copycat Sweet Potato Casserole.
Is this the recipe for Berries and Cream the same as Creme Anglaise?
There might be slight variations in sugar content or cooking temperature compared to a classic creme anglaise recipe, but overall, the Ruth’s Chris Berries and Cream features a creme anglaise as the base for the dessert.
Ingredient Notes for Delicious and Easy Copycat Ruth Chris Recipe
Fresh is the key to this simple and elegant dessert. Whether you are craving something light or the joy of having a fruity dessert this is a keeper. Reach for this recipe when you want something special.
- Heavy Cream: You will need one cup of cold heavy whipped cream.
- Sugar: White sugar
- Egg Yolks: Four egg yolks add richness to the custard.
- Vanilla Extract: A good quality vanilla extract to really enhance the flavor.
- Berries: Fresh fruit, blueberry, strawberry, blackberry or raspberries.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Whipped Cream and Berries
You and your family or guests will adore the amazing texture of this easy dessert. Even though it is elegant enough to be in BON APPÉTIT. You will be the star chef and people will rave it is one of the best desserts that they ever had.
- Berries: Any variety of berries you enjoy or you can use other fresh fruit. Fresh is key.
- Toppings: Fresh herbs such as mint leaves or even whipping cream.
- Infuse: You can infuse your sugar with vanilla bean.
Pro Tip to Love this Recipe
Gradually whisk a small amount of the warm cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture. This slowly brings up the temperature of the yolks and prevents them from cooking too quickly.
How to Make Berries and Cream
The recipe for berries and cream is a bowl full of summer. Every summer I love to use fresh berries to create a fabulous finally with very little prep time.
These are the basic steps for making this cream recipe. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. In a Saucepan
First, place cream and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a saucepan on the stove. Mix well and heat until it starts to boil. (Be careful so that the cream will not boil over.)
2: Prepare Eggs
Meanwhile, crack eggs to separate yolks from whites. Then in a medium bowl, combine egg yolks and 2 tablespoons of sugar until well blended and sugar is dissolved. Add a few spoonfuls of simmering cream to the egg mixture and whisk. Repeat this step one more time.
3. Pastry Custard
Next, add remaining cream and vanilla to egg mixture. Make a double boiler and place mixture on top. Then cook for 8 – 12 minutes, until sauce thickens and coats the back of the spatula, stirring constantly. Use the spatula to pull the sauce away from the sides and fold it back into the center of the bowl.
4. Cool
Finally, when thickened, pass through a fine mesh sieve into a container. Immediately place the container into an ice bath. Once cooled, refrigerate. Lastly, spoon evenly on the fresh fruit when ready to serve.
No Time Dessert Recipe FAQs
The custard can be made up to a day in advance. Simply assemble the dessert with berries and garnish just before serving.
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Of course, the blender will make a light and airy custard. Whip until soft peaks form. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Simplicity: The best confections have an amazing blend of sweetness and tartness making the perfect summer treat. Therefore use what you have on hand to make it simple.
- Add Whipped Cream: A dollop of whipping cream on the fresh raspberries and pudding.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with a smattering of fresh mint leaves to finish this Recipe for Berries and Cream.
What to Serve with Berries and Cream Recipe
- Easy Caramel Iced Coffee
- Balsamic Grilled Skirt Steak
- Caesar Pasta Salad
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Berries and Cream (Copycat Ruth Chris Recipe)
Equipment
- Fine Mesh Strainer
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 4 Egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place cream and 1 tbsp of sugar in a saucepan on the stove. Mix well and heat until it starts to boil. (Be careful so that cream will not boil over.)
- Crack eggs to separate yolks from whites. In a medium bowl, mix egg yolks and 2 tbsp of sugar until well blended and sugar is dissolved.
- Add a few spoonfuls of simmering cream to egg mixture and whisk. Repeat this step one more time.
- Add remaining cream and vanilla to egg mixture. Make a double boiler and place mixture on top. Cook for 8 – 12 minutes, until sauce thickens and coats the back of the spatula, stirring constantly.
- Use the spatula to pull the sauce away from the sides and fold it back into the center of the bowl.
- When thickened, pass through a fine mesh sieve into a container. Immediately place container into an ice bath. Once cooled, store in the refrigerator.
Christina’s Notes
- Simplicity: The best confections have an amazing blend of sweet and tartness making the perfect summer treat. Therefore use what you have on hand to make it simple.
- Add Whipped Cream: A dollop of whipping cream on the fresh raspberries and pudding.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with a smattering of fresh mint leaves.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
This recipe was absolutely amazing!
The instructions never said when to add the vanilla and now I’m done making it. Oh no! When should I have added it? Is it too late to add it? Is it ruined?
My apologies — you add it when you start the double boiler process. I just updated the recipe.
The recipe didn’t say when to add the vanilla so I added to the egg yoke/sugar mixture before blending with the cream. Outstanding!
So glad you liked it!!
How yummy! I’d love to try this!
Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites last week. Hope to see you again this week. Also, I’d like to invite you to come by next Thursday for my Holly Bloggy Christmas Recipe Party!
Sounds wonderful! I love recreating dishes from favorite places. Thanks for linking up to Tip Day Thursday at Around My Family Table.
Wendy
oooooo that looks DELICIOUS and sounds SO amazing!
Oh Yummy! This is such a nice alternative to the heavier holiday stuff right now! Thanks so much for linking up to Inspiration Friday this week! 🙂
Vanessa
Oh my! I love berries and cream! Hope someone gets the hint and serves this to you 🙂 THanks for linking up to Friday Potluck.
Awesome!
I’m so glad you linked up to our virtual supper club… thanks for the dessert. 🙂
looks really delicious…i love to try it! thanks for sharing your recipe! have a great weekend! 🙂
i will try this recipe i love the creamy thing with strawberry.
Noobfoodie