Description
A delicious and layered dessert featuring strawberries, whipped cream, and cake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound cake, cut into cubes
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with a tablespoon of sugar and let them sit for about 10 minutes to release their juices.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In a trifle dish or individual cups, layer the pound cake cubes, followed by a layer of strawberries, and then a layer of whipped cream.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with mint leaves if desired and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use angel food cake instead of pound cake.
- Feel free to substitute strawberries with other berries like blueberries or raspberries.
- This dessert can be made a few hours in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Strawberry Shortcake Trifle, dessert, strawberries, whipped cream, layered dessert