A wonderful 4th of July dessert
The Fourth of July isn’t one of those holidays associated with a certain food so much as a place: outside. The almost certainly warm holiday means eating outdoors is preferred. And you want something cold and refreshing. Layers of Jell-O? That’s one approach. This patriotic dessert seriously ups the game!
This marvelous recipe requires no baking, just mixing and freezing. Perfect for a hot summer day!
Imagine it: A white base of mascarpone cheese, whipped cream and pound cake, accented with blueberries and raspberries producing a colorful and irresistible red, white and blue frozen delight.
How to make Patriotic Torte
Start by mixing together mascarpone cheese and sugar, then add the zest and juice from 2 lemons. When adding this, it might feel like it’s too much. Not to worry. This provides exactly the right amount of lemony tang to contrast with the sweetness of the other ingredients.
Whip the cream separately, then fold into the mascarpone mix. Once this is combined, put aside 2.5 cups and refrigerate separately, then add cubes of purchased pound cake to the mix.
From there, start to layer. Put half the cake mixture in a springform pan, layer with raspberries, insert the remaining cake layer and layer that with blueberries, then finish with the reserved mascarpone mix.
Decorate the top with the remaining berries.
Freezing and serving this patriotic dessert
This no-bake patriotic dessert needs to freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight, and should be removed from the freezer at least 10 minutes before cutting.
What I found is that this will cut pretty easily after 4-6 hours of freezing. But an overnight freeze in a good, cold freezer will yield something resembling a frozen block of granite LOL.
So now, if I am not serving it all in one day, I wait 4-6 hours and then cut the entire torte into appropriate-sized slices, then return it to the freezer. It makes serving much easier the following day!
In addition to looking SO pretty, it’s absolutely delicious!!
And in addition to this dessert, you can show your patriotic spirit with some American Flag Taco Dip!
📖 Recipe
Frozen Patriotic Torte
Ingredients
- 16 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup ultrafine sugar
- 2 lemons zest and juice
- 1 ¾ cup whipping cream
- 1 loaf (10.75 oz) frozen pound cake thawed and cut into ½ inch cubes
- 4 cups fresh raspberries divided
- 4 cups fresh blueberries divided
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch springform pan with wax paper.
- Beat mascarpone cheese and sugar together in a large bowl until blended. Add the lemon juice and zest, and beat to blend well.
- In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold (gently stithe whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, then transfer 2.5 cups to a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
- Fold the cubed pound cake into the remaining mascarpone mixture. Spread half of this cake mixture into the prepared pan. Line the edge of the filling near the pan with raspberries (this will form the decorative edge.) Top the filling with 2 cups of raspberries.
- Spread the remaining cake mixture in the pan on top of the raspberry layer. Line the edge of this layer with blueberries. Top the filling with 1¾ cups of blueberries.
- Spread the reserved mascarpone mixture on top, and line the edge of the torte with the remaining raspberries. Then, use the remaining blueberries to make a star shape (or other decoration as preferred.)
- Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prior to serving, remove torte from freezer and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes to soften slightly. Carefully run a warm knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; remove sides of pan, and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Blake Moon
Hey, this looks fantastic! Great idea. Thanks!
Sula
I hope you enjoy it soon!
Sanna Bhavsar
Really wonderful and delicious recipe!
Sula
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Sara Rodriguez
Looks so delicious! I love Patriotic desserts such this cake!
Sula
Me too - I love all the fresh berries, so yummy!
Leslie
I love no-bake recipes for summer, especially when patriotic! :). This one is perfect!
Sula
No bake is the best in summer!
Natalie
This cake looks fantastic. Just what I was looking for. I just saved the recipe. Thanks!
Sula
Enjoy - I think you will love it!
Charlene
What a great dessert for any Memorial Day too! I love bringing patriotic desserts when invited to a friend's for the holiday(s). Where do you find mascarpone cheese in the grocery store?
Sula
In my grocery store, its near all the other soft cheeses, like Ricotta, fresh mozzarella, etc. Creme fraiche is usually in the same area.
Jen Talley
This the perfect patriotic dessert! Thanks for sharing!
Sula
You are welcome!
Debra
Awesome idea for 4th of July. Pinning so I'll have it handy in a few weeks.
Sula
Yes, it's a keeper for sure!
Raquel
This is perfect for the 4th and so easy!
Sula
Yes I love that it can look and taste so great but also be no bake!
Amy
What a fantastic looking dessert! Looks delicious!
Sula
It really is!
Lathiya
This patriotic torte looks fabulous. Perfect for July 4 celebration.
Sula
It gives me one more reason to look forward to the holiday!
Marina
Looks delicious, going shopping tomorrow to buy all the ingredients!
Sula
You won't be sorry!
Michele peterson
OMG I love mascarpone cheese with whipped cream and berries so this is my dream come true cake.
Sula
It is truly delightful!
Chef Dennis
What a perfect summertime dessert and especially for the 4th of July! I can't wait to make this for my family
Sula
They will love it!
Emily Flint
This looks so yummy and is decorated perfectly for any holiday! I can't wait to make this cake this summer!!
Sula
It is sure to impress!
Melissa Crea
We did a test run last night and it went together so easily! We stayed up to give it a taste after it set up and it was so good! thank you!
Sula
Oh how fun! I'm so glad you like it. Once it's completely frozen, you do need to plan ahead a little for the cutting. But that mascarpone cheese layer is so amazing!!!!
Laura
What a great dessert to make for 4th of July. We're all over this.
Sula
Yes, very patriotic, right?
Big Trouble
YUMMMM!!! Seriously, this cake is mouth watering just looking at your pictures! Well done, Sula! Pound cake is the BEST!
Sula
It is every bit as delicious as it looks!