Raspberry Cakes for Two


Ingredients

* 1/2  an 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
* 2  Tbsp. butter, softened
* 1/4  cup lemon curd
* 3  Tbsp. powdered sugar
* 1  4.5-oz. pkg. prepared shortcakes
* 1/2  cup fresh raspberries
* 2  Tbsp. low-sugar raspberry preserves
*   Fresh raspberries
*   Small fresh mint leaves

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Raspberry Cream Tart


Ingredients

* 3/4  cup  sliced almonds
* 1/2  cup  granulated sugar
* 1  cup  flour
* 1/2  teaspoon  salt
* 1/2  cup  butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
* 1  egg plus 1 egg yolk
* 1  teaspoon  almond extract
* 3  ounces  bittersweet chocolate, chopped
* 2  tablespoons  plus 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
* 8  ounces  mascarpone cheese
* 3/4  cup  powdered sugar

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Raspberry Sponge Cake

Ingredients
7 egg whites

7 egg yolks

90g sugar

1 tbsp vegetable oil

90g flour

one or two additional tbsp of sugar to “drop” the sponge cake on

1 glass of raspberry jam (about 200g/7ounce, preferably seedless)

confectioner’s sugar for dusting

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