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Do you ever crave a mid-week dessert, but really don’t have the time to channel Martha Stewart? If you happened to whip together the Microwave Lemon Curd Recipe I posted earlier in the week (and if you haven’t – what are you waiting for?), I have the perfect use for it. That is assuming, of course, you haven’t already slurped all of it up with a spoon!
For this recipe, I am combining leftover cream cheese pound cake with lemon curd, whipped cream and fresh strawberries to create a simple yet visually stunning lemon curd parfait.
I was down to my last pack of Gushers, and those are pretty much a requirement to get through my work day. So into my purse they went, and instead, I took to the kitchen to solve my sweet cravings.
I know you’re just as busy as I am, but we all deserve treats as easy as this to help get us through the week. You can make this dessert even easier by using store bought pound cake and whipped cream. In less time than it takes you to get through the self check-out (okay, almost!), you’ll have an absolutely decadent dessert worthy of a dinner party, let alone Tuesday night.[/donotprint]
Lemon-Strawberry Parfaits
Ingredients:
sliced pound cake (store bought or homemade)
1 batch of microwave lemon curd
1 cup diced fresh strawberries
1 cup heavy cream plus 2 tablespoons sugar; whipped (or use store bought)
Directions:
1. Using a small circular biscuit or cookie cutter, cut 8 circles from the sliced pound cake. You want the pound cake cut outs to fit snuggly inside your mini parfait glass. Alternately you can cube the pound cake.
2. Place one piece of pound cake into the bottom of each mini parfait glass. Pipe or spoon a layer of lemon curd directly onto the pound cake. Add a layer of fresh strawberries and then a layer of whipped cream . Repeat layers. If desired, finish with strawberries.
Notes:
- These Lemon Curd Parfaits can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Simply cover each parfait with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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I’m so glad I made your lemon curd the other day so I was able to make this delicious recipe today! A big hit with the whole family, even my hubby who feels that “it is not dessert if it doesn’t have chocolate” liked this. Thank you!
I love that these can be made in advance. You really know what works for this busy mama.
I love what you did with your lemon curd! These are so “springy” – love them!!
Parfaits and trifles are the best! I love how sophisticated they look, but how easy they are to make.
I had these minus the lemon curd last night, now I am dying for one with your delicious lemon curd. Very pretty!
I absolutely love parfaits! This looks fabulous!
I have been craving Lemon Curd for about a week now, and putting off making it. I can tell you exactly what I’ll be doing tomorrow!! :o) Thanks for the great recipe!
I’ll be home in an hour and will be lookin for one of these little treats!
This photo just makes me sing. It’s beautiful and sounds so good. Can you mail me one? :)
I want this in my life. Like yesterday.