Description
Delightful layered parfaits combining rich chocolate cake with sweet strawberry mousse, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chocolate cake (store-bought or homemade), cut into cubes
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon LorAnn Strawberry Bakery Emulsion
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Mousse: Pulse freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until finely ground. In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and strawberry emulsion until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the strawberry powder.
- Make the Strawberry Compote: In a saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until thickened, then let cool.
- Chocolate-Covered Strawberries: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals. Dip strawberries in melted chocolate and place on parchment to set.
- Assemble the Parfaits: Layer chocolate cake cubes, strawberry mousse, strawberry compote, and fresh strawberries in serving glasses. Repeat layers and finish with strawberry mousse on top.
- Garnish with chocolate-covered strawberries before serving.
Notes
Ensure heavy cream is cold before whipping for best results. For gluten-free, use gluten-free chocolate cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chocolate, strawberry, mousse, parfait, dessert, layered dessert