This Fresh Berry Compote is incredible served with pound cake topped with real whipped cream is a simple and light dessert! Fresh fruit, sugar and lemon juice simmer until becoming a thick delicious sauce. Yields 1½ cups compote.

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When my oldest daughter was 3 years old, she LOVED the strawberry shortcake character. You know the girl that lived in a strawberry house, and all she ever ate, made, wore or talked about was strawberries? She is every little girls dream! Haileigh adored her, she even dressed up as her for Halloween one year. We also had just about every strawberry shortcake book published at the time.

If you or your child was ever a “Strawberry” fan, you know that they use the word berry in replace of the word very. And for the longest time that is what my daughter would say instead of the word very, “I’m berry hungry!” or “mom this is berrrrry good!” or with a serious face she would say “I’m berry mad at you!”

It’s takes everything I have to not laugh in her face or to correct her, it’s SO stinking cute! Now she is 8 and there is no more grammar slip-ups. Kind of sad actually… so in honor of Miss Strawberry Shortcake, my beautiful little girl and all the little kids that mispronounce words… I secretly name this recipe {Berry Berry Good} Berry Compote!

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To Make The Berry Compote You Will Need:

  • juice of half of a lemon
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • a pint of blackberries
  • a pint of blueberries
  • 1 container of strawberries

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Wash and pat dry all your berries. Then cut the strawberries in half.

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Throw the strawberries, blueberries and blackberries into a small saucepan.

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Next add in the sugar and squeeze in the lemon juice.

Fresh Berry Compote with Real Whipped Cream l SimplyScratch.com

Toss to combine and turn the heat on to medium.

Fresh Berry Compote with Real Whipped Cream l SimplyScratch.com

Fresh Berry Compote with Real Whipped Cream l SimplyScratch.com

Next, bring the berries to a boil and cook for 8 minutes. Once the berries are soft and have released their juices, remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

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Finally, it’s time to make the whipped cream!

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When I make whipped cream, I like to stick the mixing bowl and whisk or beaters into the freezer for 20 minutes to get them nice and cold.

Fresh Berry Compote with Real Whipped Cream l SimplyScratch.com

Beat until slightly firm, but not totally.

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Sift in the powdered sugar and add the real vanilla extract.

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Continue to whisk some more until thick.

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You can layer these however you’d like… but this is how I do it!

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I take a slice of pound cake, the top it with the berries with some extra juice on top, because the juices will soak into the pound cake. SO good!

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Lastly top it all off with a dollop of real whipped cream. When the warm berries start to melt the whipped cream… yum! Once you take a bite, all of a sudden, all is right in the world.

Enjoy! And if you give this Fresh Berry Compote recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 6 servings

Fresh Berry Compote

This Fresh Berry Compote is incredible served with pound cake topped with real whipped cream is a simple and light dessert!  Fresh fruit, sugar and lemon juice simmer until becoming a thick delicious sauce. Yields 1½ cups compote.

Ingredients

FOR THE BERRY COMPOTE:

  • 1 pint blackberries, rinsed
  • 1 pint blueberries, rinsed
  • 1/2 pound =strawberries, stems removed and halved
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients into a medium sized saucepan and heat over medium heat, until the juices are released they start to boil.
  • Cook for 5-8 minutes and remove from the heat and set aside.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 108kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 252mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 216IU, Vitamin C: 48mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 1mg