Description
A delightful dessert combining fresh strawberries, fluffy whipped cream, and tender pound cake in an easy-to-assemble parfait.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional; for macerating strawberries)
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups pound cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare strawberries: Place sliced strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Toss gently and let macerate for 10 minutes; drain lightly if preferred.
- Whip cream: In a chilled mixing bowl, pour the cold heavy whipping cream. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whip until soft to medium peaks form.
- Cube pound cake: Cut pound cake into roughly 1-inch cubes.
- Assemble layers: In parfait glasses, layer about 2–3 tablespoons of cake cubes, then 2–3 tablespoons of macerated strawberries, and a generous dollop of whipped cream. Repeat to create 2–3 layers.
- Garnish and rest: Top each parfait with a mint leaf and chill for up to 60 minutes before serving.
Notes
Enjoy this dessert as an occasional treat due to its energy density from heavy cream and pound cake. For lighter alternatives, consider variations provided.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 275mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 1.75g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg