Berry Tiramisu

Ingredients:

• 20 to 30 store-bought ladyfingers
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• Zest of one lemon
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup seedless berry jam or jelly
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• 3 cups other mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, etc)
• Juice of one lemon

Preparations:

1. In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries, raspberries and blackberries with the lemon juice to combine. Add 1/4 cup sugar and mix well.
2. Arrange the ladyfingers in an even, single layer in the base of a 9-by-13-inch pan. Save remaining ladyfingers. 
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whipping attachment, whip the cream and milk with 3/4 cup sugar until the mixture forms soft peaks. Add the ricotta, cream cheese, lemon zest, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and whip until medium peaks form.
4. Pour half of the cream mixture over the ladyfinger layer and spread even with a spatula. 
5. Microwave the jam in 30 second increments until it is soft and spreadable. Then, spread the jam on top of the cream in an even layer.
6. Arrange the remaining ladyfingers on top of the jam in an even layer. Top with the remaining cream mixture.
7. Pour the berry mixture in an even layer on top of the cream. Chill at least one hour to soften the ladyfingers before serving.

Dutch Baby with Lemon Curd and Berries

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup lemon curd or jam
• 1 pint of berries, your choice

Preparations:

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
2. Add eggs, flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and lemon zest together into a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Place butter in a 8 or 9 inch cast-iron skillet and place in the oven until butter has melted. Pour the batter into each pan, return it to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the pancakes are puffed and golden. Lower oven temperature to 300 degrees and bake five minutes longer.
4. Remove from oven and allow to cool for several minutes. Spread with the lemon curd and top with berries.

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup + 3 Tbsp sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 pints fresh blueberries (or 3 cups frozen)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Preparations:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees and spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl of mixer, mix together the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the oil, milk, lemon juice, and eggs.
4. Mix for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the 3 tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
5. Pour batter into the prepared pan, evenly sprinkle the blueberries on top.
6. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the blueberries.
7. Bake 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.