Description
Enjoy a simple and delightful Strawberry Shortcake Parfait, perfect for a quick dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups crumbled store-bought or homemade shortcake
- 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to macerate.
- In individual glasses or jars, layer the crumbled shortcake, macerated strawberries, and whipped cream.
- Repeat the layers until the glasses are full, ending with a layer of whipped cream and a few strawberry slices for garnish.
- Serve immediately, or chill for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use pound cake or angel food cake instead of shortcake.
- Adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of your strawberries.
- For a richer parfait, use mascarpone cheese mixed with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg