This page requires that scripting be enabled in your browser to function properly. If you need help enabling scripting, please vist our
technical FAQ page.

READY IN 30 mins

Blackberry Fool

Read Reviews (8)

"I strongly recommend using fresh blackberries in this recipe for best flavor. Raspberries, strawberries or a combination of all three may be used, but they should all be fresh." — JOSIE

Ingredients Edit and Save

Watch video tips and tricks

Grandma's Fresh Blackberry Pie

English Trifle

Chocolate and Raspberry Mousse

Strawberry Shortcake

Creme Brulee

Banana Pudding IV

Blackberry and Blueberry Pie

Blackberry Cobbler II

Blackberry Slush Intermezzo

All about Cream

Sugar and Sweeteners

Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

4 cups heavy cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

2 pints fresh blackberries
8 strips of lemon zest, for garnish
8 sprigs fresh mint

Check All Add to Shopping List

Directions

Pour the heavy cream into a large bowl with half of the confectioners' sugar and almond extract. Whip until stiff. Fold in sour cream. Refrigerate.
In a separate bowl, toss blackberries with the remaining confectioners' sugar. Let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
In 8 parfait glasses, layer whipped cream and blackberries, beginning and ending with whipped cream. Garnish each parfait with a strip of lemon zest, a few blackberries and a sprig of mint.

Kitchen-Friendly View

PREP 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

ADVERTISE WITH US

What a simple, yet elegant dessert! This was so easy to put together and tasted really good. I used a combination of blackberries and raspberries. I opted to use vanilla instead of almond extract for the cream mixture and tossed the berries in just a bit of regular sugar vs. confectioners' sugar. I left off the mint and chose to garnish these with just the lemon zest - overall, very good!

—Jillian

See full review »

Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 21, 2009

I guess I am odd man out here, as all other reviewers enjoyed the dessert. I followed the directions exactly, but most of my guests and I found the dessert bland. It looked nice and had a pleasant mousse-like texture, but the taste was really uninteresting. I much prefer the Lemon Lime Mousse recipe on this website, for a refreshing, light dessert.

—ABoston

See full review »

9 Ratings

Apr 07, 2010

With all the ingredients ready and waiting right at my fingertips I devilishly made this for breakfast this morning. I used both blackberries and raspberries but rather than mixing the berries with powdered sugar I thought it would be even better to mix them with leftover homemade raspberry sauce! It was easy, quick, fresh and delicious and very pretty in little parfait glasses. I mean, who doesn't like berries and cream? However, while it was only a small amount, I would have preferred this without the sour cream, which provided just enough tang to make it not as pleasantly sweet as just simple whipped cream - it was a step and ingredient that didn't necessarily make it better.

—naples34102

See full review »

Dec 10, 2007

Out here in the desert, one doesn't come by fresh berries easily, especially in the market where the only edible berries are on the top layer! But I'll try this subbing mango and peaches, which seem to import better, drizzled with a little Grand Marnier - thanks for a great recipe!

—MUSIC_MINX

See full review »

Mar 10, 2006

Oh, Yum! Who wouldn't love this. It makes such an elegant dessert and it's so easy to assemble. Definitely go with the fresh fruit as the submitter suggests.

—MCDEBBIE

See full review »

Aug 16, 2010

pretty good. but i would have never made this if i looked at the fat content first! i didnt like the sour cream tasste so much. prob could skip that part. tasted pretty sweet to me, others said it wasnt sweet to them. i used freshed berries out of my yard. i would make this again. but other suggestions i think would be good and lower the fat content would be to have a lil layer of yogurt in it. i think also would be good if you had a lil layer of graham cracker crust.

—meliss

See full review »

Aug 28, 2008

Good, sweet and simple whipped cream. Not too sweet though, so the flavor of fresh berries is not overpowered.

—TAMAREE

See full review »

Feb 13, 2012

I started out with fresh blackberries so I had to be a tad creative and I was trying to keep the sugars down so I used about 3/4 of a cup of water and simmered the berries until they gave way to my angled masher. 16 + or - powdered sweetener and a drip of honey. I made the fresh whipped cream and added the 'fool' and stirred streaks through it - nice presentation. I will make this recipe again

—KaBorg

See full review »

Rate This Recipe

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

Wild Blackberry Pie

Brigid's Blackberry Pie

Deluxe Blackberry Pie

Bramblewood Blackberry Pie

Blackberry Pie III

Blackberry Pie II

Blackberry Cobbler II

Blackberry Pie IV

Mama's Blackberry Cobbler

Juanita's Blackberry Dumplings

ADVERTISE WITH US

Nutrition

Calories
535 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
26.9 g
9%

Cholesterol
169 mg
56%

Fat
47.4 g
73%

Fiber
3.8 g
15%

Protein
4 g
8%

Sodium
54 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Blackberry Fool

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 535
Calories from Fat: 427

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47.4g 73 %
** Saturated Fat 29.3g 146 %
Cholesterol 169mg 56 %
Sodium 54mg 2 %
** Potassium 235mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.9g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 15 %
Protein 4g 8 %
** Sugars 18.9g
** Vitamin A 41 %
** Vitamin C 34 %
** Calcium 15 %
** Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.