Simple dessert shouldn't be so complicated!

Oh, and a layer of macaroons under the cream – sorry, it’s all coming back slowly!

I'm guessing it was crème fraiche or creme fresh as American's say it. It's a French cream that is often paired with fruit. It has the consistency of sour cream, but it not as tart. May have also been mascarpone, but it is thicker. It's often used in tiramisu. Good Luck! Cheri http://kzookitchen.wordpress.com/

Most grateful, thank you Cheri.

It really sounds like a creme brulee. Here is a recipe that isn't a traditional creme brulee- but sounds like close to what you're describing. http://recipehelpers.com/desserts/51686-peach-grape-creme-brulee.html

Just looked at the recipe that Chris suggested - it sounds wonderfully impressive but at the same time, so simple to do!! (OK for me then LOL)