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Fresh, juicy, sweet strawberries and blackberries layered with pound cake and whipped cream. A scrumptious, easy-to-put-together, perfect-for-summer dessert.
Recently, Martha Stewart did a segment on The Today Show about keeping your freezer well stocked with staples to create easy desserts when guests stop by. It sounded like fabulous advice to me. I definitely don’t want to be caught short handed without dessert.
Of course when she mentioned keeping frozen pound cake around for just such an emergency, I paid particular attention. I’ve had a love affair with frozen Sara Lee pound cake for years now.
When Mother’s Day rolled around, I wanted something scrumptious, but also super easy to make when our kids stopped by. These Berry Parfaits were a perfect choice. Serving them in pretty glasses makes them more fun to eat, and everyone made their own just the way they wanted it.
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Berry Parfaits
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 cup blackberries
- ¼ cup agave syrup can substitute ¼ – ½ cup sugar
- 1 frozen pound cake thawed and cubed
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoon sugar or to taste
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, gently mix strawberries and black berries with agave syrup and set aside at room temperature while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, combine the whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract. Whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Use wine or parfait glasses and layer the berries with the cream and the pound cake.
More great berry desserts:
Strawberry Cheesecake Pots, Barbara Bakes
Red, White and Blue Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Barbara Bakes
Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches with Blueberry Swirl, Vintage Mixer
Blueberry Cobbler, Dragon’s Kitchen
How to Store Fresh Strawberries, Judy’s Kitchen
Coleens Recipes
PERFECT summer dessert!!!
Baker Street
I love parfaits, they make for great individual treats. Excellent choice of berries and gorgeous pictures!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Love fruity and summery parfaits. This looks so delightful.
Winnie
I can’t wait to try this. I haven’t had the frozen cake in many years..I will get one and try it…Love the idea of having one in the freezer!
patsy
What a great idea! I’m going to have to keep some in my freezer for these kind of occasions!
Claire @ Claire K Creations
I love an excuse to keep cake in the freezer. There really aren’t many combinations better than berried and whipped cream!
kelley {mountain mama cooks}
I have fond memories of the Sara Lee pound cake making many appearances at our family table over the years. I haven’t had it in years. I used to love eating it right from the freezer. This looks so simple and fresh!
My Inner Chick
–All I can add is, WOW WOW WOW! AMAAAAZING & 0h so fresh. xX
Lynda
Looks so good Barbara, and serving the parfaits in pretty glasses makes it special.
angela@spinachtiger
Keeping frozen pound cake is a great idea and these look wonderful. You could even toast the pound cake and make it like a panzanella. I like to be prepared too.
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc
looks fabulous Barbara! I must make this
Valérie ( Franche-Comté )
Excelletissimo
Je te souhaite une belle soirée
Valérie.
baker-in-disguise
This looks sooo lovely!!! i love berries in anything.. and these parfaits with premade pound cake are not only a face saver but importantly a winner!!!!
sally @ sally's baking addiction
What a fresh, delicious summer treat! Using premade pound cake saves on time too! This is a perfect recipe in my opinion.
Swathi
I like the dessert, my little one loves strawberries a lot.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
I love any dessert that uses fresh berries. This is just gorgeous, Barbara!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
I love how quick, easy and tasty this is! Perfect last minute beauty.
Susan
What a simple and delicious dessert! So beautiful with the mix of berries too. I have yet to try agave nectar but I’m putting it on my grocery list today.
Rosa
Perfect parfaits! A wonderful dessert that tastes of summer.
Cheers,
Rosa
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
So fun! And perfect for summer. Love it!