Name: Berries and Cream (Copycat Ruth Chris Recipe)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: American

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March 4, 2026

This Berries and Cream is a copycat of a Ruth Chris recipe and is truly amazing. It will satisfy your sweet tooth but is also light and delicious. Top with fresh strawberry, blueberry, blackberry or raspberry, it is sheer perfection. What a luxurious dessert! It is extraordinarily rich and creamy and silky smooth.

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Berries and Cream (Copycat Ruth Chris Recipe)

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Instructions

Place cream and 1 tbsp of sugar in a saucepan on the stove. Mix well and heat until it starts to boil. (Be careful so that cream will not boil over.)

Crack eggs to separate yolks from whites. In a medium bowl, mix egg yolks and 2 tbsp of sugar until well blended and sugar is dissolved.

Add a few spoonfuls of simmering cream to egg mixture and whisk. Repeat this step one more time.

Add remaining cream and vanilla to egg mixture. Make a double boiler and place mixture on top. Cook for 8 – 12 minutes, until sauce thickens and coats the back of the spatula, stirring constantly.

Use the spatula to pull the sauce away from the sides and fold it back into the center of the bowl.

When thickened, pass through a fine mesh sieve into a container. Immediately place container into an ice bath. Once cooled, store in the refrigerator.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Tempering Egg Yolks Perfectly 🥚
Slowly whisk hot cream into egg yolks while continuously stirring to prevent scrambling and achieve silky, luxurious texture without lumps.
Chill Between Whipping Stages ❄️
Keep your bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes before whipping heavy cream to reach stiff peaks faster and create superior, stable volume.
Fold, Don't Stir 🍴
Use a gentle folding motion with a spatula when combining whipped cream with the custard base to maintain aeration and preserve the light, cloud-like texture.
Fresh Berries at Service Time 🫐
Add fresh berries just before serving rather than hours ahead to prevent juices from breaking down the delicate cream and compromising the silky consistency.
Vanilla Extract Quality Matters 🌿
Use pure vanilla extract instead of imitation for a sophisticated, complex flavor that elevates this simple dessert into a restaurant-quality luxury experience.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.