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Ruby Cherry Velvet Jewels

A ruby red cherry jewel with a creamy vanilla center, topped with a shimmering velvet mirror glaze.

Ingredients

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  • For the Ruby Cherry Velvet Layer:
  • 2 cups cherries, pitted and pureed
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • Red gel food coloring (optional)
  • For the Vanilla Cream Core:
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • For the Velvet Mirror Glaze:
  • 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tsp unflavored gelatin
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp edible ruby shimmer dust
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Fresh cherries
  • Edible sugar crystals
  • Gold leaf flakes

Instructions

  1. 1. Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.
  2. 2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cherry puree until smooth.
  3. 3. Melt bloomed gelatin and stir into cherry mixture.
  4. 4. Add red gel food coloring for a deeper ruby tone if desired.
  5. 5. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into mixture.
  6. 6. Combine mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste until smooth.
  7. 7. Pipe small vanilla cream cores into molds and freeze until firm.
  8. 8. Fill jewel molds halfway with cherry mixture.
  9. 9. Place frozen cores into each mold.
  10. 10. Cover with remaining mixture and smooth tops.
  11. 11. Freeze for at least 5 hours until fully set.
  12. 12. Bloom gelatin for glaze and dissolve into warm condensed milk.
  13. 13. Pour over white chocolate and mix until glossy.
  14. 14. Stir in ruby shimmer dust until evenly blended.
  15. 15. Cool glaze to a pourable consistency.
  16. 16. Unmold jewels and place on a rack.
  17. 17. Pour glaze evenly over each piece for a velvet crystal finish.
  18. 18. Garnish with cherries, sugar crystals, and gold leaf.
  19. 19. Chill before serving.
  20. 20. Serve cold.

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