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August 8, 2011
Layered Cream Parfaits
Treasured Desserts
Prep time:
20 minutesCooking time:
none“Grandma sometimes used frozen berries for these pretty parfaits. They are usually less expensive than the fresh berries but just as tasty and readily available.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1/2 small angel food cake
- 1 (4-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 (4-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding mix
- 4 cups milk, divided
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries (about 18)
- 4 whole strawberries
Directions
1
Tear cake into small pieces. Prepare pudding mixes in separate bowls, using 2 cups milk for each. Refrigerate until pudding is set.
2
Spoon a small amount of whipped topping into each of 4 parfait glasses. Add some strawberry slices.
3
Add layers of chocolate pudding, cake, vanilla pudding and strawberries. Finish layering with chocolate pudding.
4
Top each parfait with a dollop of whipped topping and a whole strawberry. Chill until serving time.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
For a geometric look, slice the angel food cake and then use a round biscuit or cookie cutter to cut out perfect circles to layer in each parfait.
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