I really wish I had read the comments before making this. It was a huge mistake. I expected a light, fluffy dessert that was cold and yummy. Instead what I found was a very thin cream. Everyone who enjoyed this "fixed" the recipe and to me that means they created their own. When whipping cream is heated it loses the enzyme which allows it to whip. Thus you are left with a runny mess. I was not pleased and will not make this again. I wish people had registered stars that were associated with this recipe and not their own versions of it. I'm sure their versions are fine, however, that's not the recipe "as written".

This was easy to make and pretty good. Although I made it exactly according to the recipe this time, next time I will whip the heavy cream first and add the other ingedients, as other reviewers have done. I just think the consistency would be nicer that way. Thanks for a delicious and different recipe.

Hi - I am the cook that entered this recipe and as I was reading through the reviews about the warm cream I realized that one important word had been left out of the instructions - "CHILL"! After you pour the cream mixture into the glasses put the glasses into the fridge until chilled- THEN add the berries. It will thicken a bit but won't set up into a really stiff mixture. Sorry for the omission on the original contribution.

This was a very refreshing and simple dessert. As suggested by another reviewer, I served it cold and didn't cook the cream, I just layered with the strawberries and grated some chocolate on the top, which is a really nice complement to this dessert.

Like others who have reviewed this recipe I replaced cool whip for heavy whipping cream (skipped the stove for this recipe), and orange extract in the place of flavored brandy. This was served chilled with Almond Shortbread I from this site. Yummy!!

This is a fantastic recipe that I'll be making again! I cut the recipe in half as there were only 2 of us...I used Triple Sec instead of Grand Marnier, as that was what I had on hand. My husband gave it 4 out of 5 stars which is a super good rating from him! Thanks for a great recipe!

I followed other reviewers suggestions and whipped the cream cold instead of heating it. I then folded it carefully with the remaining ingredients. I also used light sour cream and that worked fine. We enjoyed it, but I'm only giving it four stars because I wasn't a huge fan of the orange flavor. Next time I might try something else--stick with only vanilla, or maybe add almond extract instead.

Words truly can't describe this one. Made non-alcoholic (baby on board!) by substituting 1/2 tsp orange extract for the Grand Marnier. Increased sugar to 3/4c. Did not boil the cream - I whipped the whipped cream until stiff in one bowl, and beat the remaining ingredients in another. Then gently whisked the two together. Used a mix of fresh strawberries, and frozen mixed berries. DELISH!!!

I used lowfat sour cream (on hand) and vanilla yogurt (on hand AND vanilla is called for in the recipe). I did halve the recipe, but followed the cooking instructions as written, heating the cream to almost boiling. This was served at room temperature and the leftovers were delicious cold with berries mixed throughout. I will make this again.

I made this as the Recipe Exchange Group recipe for the week of April 19th. The cream mixture, when warm, tastes good, but I couldn't wrap my mind around it with cold strawberries (though I probably could have eaten it that way). So I made our dessert glasses and chilled them. When I served it my husband asked me if this was melted ice cream. Of course I told him no, it isn't, but in reality, that's pretty much what it is. So tomorrow the remaining 6 servings are going in my ice cream maker. As a note to anyone looking to sub orange extract for the Grand Marnier, I subbed 1/2 tsp. and personally I thought that wasn't enough. My husband could not taste the orange flavor at all, either. I'd use a full teaspoon next time. Thank you for the recipe, I think I'd actually have given this 5 stars if I'd made it the way some of the others did with whipping the cream beforehand! EDIT 4/22/10: I did put the remainder in my ice cream machine with another 1/2 tsp. orange extract & the sliced berries. The leftovers made a satisfying ice cream.