4 apricot dessert mascarpone Recipes

spongecake ladyfingers , split lengthwise, gooseberry jam or 2/3 cup apricot jam, divided, fresh sweet gooseberries , topped and tailed, fresh apricots, cut in 1/2-inch chunks, limoncello (or lemon juice), minced fresh lemon zest, minced fresh lemon verbena leaves, vanilla extract (or the seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla pod), granulated sugar, mascarpone cheese, creme fraiche (or sour cream)

mascarpone cheese, almond extract, salt, lemon zest, dessert sponge cakes, apricot halves in heavy syrup , syrup reserved, brandy, toasted slivered almonds, for garnish

vanilla flavored poundcake , cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. (10 3/4 oz, even number), apricot preserves (or jam put in blender), amaretto, mascarpone cheese, at room temperature, sliced almonds, toasted