Wisconsin Mascarpone Flan Cake with Marinated Berries

Courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board 8 Servings • 60 Min. Prep Time • 15 Min. Cook Time • 8 Hr. Chill Time

Directions:

1. For crust: In a large bowl, combine nuts and brown sugar. With a wooden spoon, stir in butter. Cut an 8 in. circle of parchment paper and place in bottom of 8 in. springform pan with removable bottom. Press nut mixture over bottom of pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hr.

2. For flan cake: Soften gelatin in the cold water; set aside. In a small, stainless steel pot, slightly warm the cream; set aside.

In large bowl with electric mixer on low speed, beat Mascarpone briefly until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar. Add egg yolks, beating until mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. Slowly stir in warm cream. In a small pot, warm the softened gelatin over low heat until dissolved. Stir in 1/4 c. of cheese mixture. Stir the gelatin mixture back into cheese mixture. Pour filling into crust and refrigerate overnight.

3. For berries: In a small stainless steel pot, combine sugar and wine. Bring to boil; reduce heat to simmer and simmer until reduced by half. Add 1/4 c. berries. Bring mixture back to boil. Remove from heat, cool 10 min. and add remaining berries. Cool completely. To unmold flan cake, warm a thin knife under hot water. Place the knife in between the pan and the flan and slide the knife around the flan. Remove the ring. Serve cake with marinated berries.