Sour cream and gelatin jelly: a step-by-step recipe with photos at home

Sour cream jelly – a simple to make yet incredibly delicious, beautiful, and healthy dessert that's sure to delight your guests. Following the instructions in this detailed step-by-step recipe, you can easily create a unique two-color jelly at home using sour cream and gelatin, or even a stunning cake made with a sour cream and gelatin mixture.

Nutritional value per serving

237.7 kcal

Proteins: 4.4 g
Fats: 19.7 g
Carbohydrates: 11 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 4 hours
Time in the kitchen: 15 min
Complexity:

It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
Number of servings: 4

It is believed that such an exquisite treat as a dessert made of sour cream and gelatin was served to many European kings.

Back then, gelatin, as familiar to modern cooks, didn't exist, so preparing sweet jellies was a time-consuming and labor-intensive task. Naturally, only the wealthy could afford such a dessert, so sour cream jelly remained a symbol of prosperity for many years.

Today you can make sour cream jelly or fruit jelly as quickly as possible using gelatin or agarAt home, housewives most often prepare jelly from sour cream and gelatin, because the recipe is not only simple but also healthy. Natural gelatin has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract, improves the condition of cartilage and joints, maintains skin elasticity, and strengthens the cardiovascular system.

Today we offer you a recipe for making airy sour cream jelly using instant gelatin, but you can also use classic gelatin or gelatin sheets.

Please note! If you beat the mixture as recommended in our step-by-step recipe, you'll get a soft, airy mousse. If you simply mix the sour cream with gelatin, you'll get a classic, firm jelly.

Sour Cream Jelly – A Quick Recipe with Gelatin

Sour cream and gelatin jelly – a simple step-by-step recipe with photos

Ingredients

Servings

Sour cream 20%

500 G
Powdered sugar

100 G
Gelatin (instant)

10 G
Water

60 ml
Cocoa

15 G
Vanilla sugar

1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1

We begin making sour cream jelly by preparing the gelling mixture. To do this, pour 10 grams of instant gelatin into 60 ml of cold water and let it swell for about 5 minutes. The finished gelatin will look thick, as in the photo.

Step 2

Whisk the sour cream, gradually adding the powdered sugar, sifted to remove lumps. Depending on the acidity of the sour cream and your personal preferences, you may need 80-120 grams of powdered sugar.

Instead of sour cream, you can use thick yogurt with a neutral taste.

Don't substitute regular sugar for powdered sugar! When dissolved, sugar thins the sour cream considerably, so it won't achieve a fluffy, airy consistency.

Step 3

Divide the sour cream mixture into two equal parts. Add vanilla sugar to one part and beat a little more until completely dissolved.

Step 4

Add cocoa powder to the second part. It's best to first mix the powder with a small amount of whipped cream and stir well until a smooth chocolate mixture is formed. Then, combine with the remaining sour cream and beat thoroughly.

Step 5

Place the gelatin in a water bath until it becomes liquid.

You can also melt the gelling mass in the microwave, heating it in short pulses.

Divide the melted gelatin in half and add 35 grams to the vanilla mixture and 35 grams to the chocolate mixture, whisking each portion again.

Step 6

We layer the mixture in clear glasses. Our sour cream jelly has a random pattern, but you can create clear horizontal layers if you prefer.

Before serving, you can sprinkle the dessert with cocoa, chocolate chips, or Oreo cookies. The vanilla-chocolate flavor also pairs beautifully with banana, nuts, and any fruits and berries.

Step 7

If you don't have a transparent container, you can pour the jelly into bowls and create an original fantasy design on the surface using a toothpick.

All that remains is to put the dessert in the refrigerator and wait 4-6 hours until the gelatin has completely set (you can leave it in the refrigerator overnight).

You can also make fruit sour cream jelly using this recipe. To do this, simply mix whipped sour cream with powdered sugar and chopped strawberries or raspberries before adding the gelatin.

The design of such a dessert can be very diverse.

Another festive dessert option made with sour cream and gelatin is the "Broken Glass" cake, which is quick and easy to make without baking. For detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make a sour cream and gelatin cake, watch this video: