THIS IS HOW I MAKE CREAMY RASPBERRY CHARLOTTE
Easy, homemade, and no baking required.
Ingredients
For the creamy mixture:
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup milk
- 300 g cream cheese
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the layers:
- 250 g round Maria biscuits or butter cookies
For the raspberry jam:
- 1 cup raspberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
For decoration:
- Fresh raspberries
- Raspberry jam
Instructions
1. Prepare the Raspberry Jam
Place the raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the raspberries release their juices and a slightly thick jam forms.
You can mash some of the raspberries with a spoon to make the jam juicier, while leaving a few chunks for a homemade texture.
Remove from the heat and allow it to cool completely before using.
2. Prepare the Raspberry Cream
Place the raspberries, milk, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract into a blender.
Blend until smooth, creamy, thick, and naturally pink.
For a stronger raspberry flavor, add a few extra raspberries. If you’d like it sweeter, add a little more condensed milk.
3. Assemble the Charlotte
In a baking dish or mold, arrange a layer of round cookies on the bottom.
Spread a layer of raspberry cream over the cookies using a spatula.
Then add a small amount of raspberry jam on top of the cream and spread it gently.
Repeat the process, alternating layers of cookies, raspberry cream, and raspberry jam until all the ingredients have been used.
Finish with a final layer of raspberry cream.
4. Decorate
Spread raspberry jam over the top.
Decorate with fresh raspberries to give it a beautiful homemade appearance.
If desired, sprinkle some crushed cookies around the edges for extra texture.
5. Refrigerate
Cover the dish with plastic wrap or a lid.
Place the Charlotte in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, though overnight is ideal.
This allows the cookies to soften, the cream to set properly, and the dessert to become firmer for slicing.
6. Serve
Serve well chilled, cut into portions.
It’s creamy, refreshing, sweet, and packed with delicious raspberry flavor—perfect for an easy homemade dessert that requires no baking. 🍓✨