Strawberry Shortcake Parfait*

By RJamoralin

I am all about this Strawberry Parfait recipe. I like making it for small dinner parties in Spring or Summer, but it would also be really good for a summer BBQ.

Ingredients

• VANILLA-WHITE CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 vanilla bean, scored
• 3/4 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar
• 1 store-bought vanilla cake, cubed

Preparation

Step 1

For the vanilla-white chocolate whipped cream: Heat the cream and vanilla in a pot, stirring, until it starts to steam (do not let it boil). Discard the vanilla bean. Place the white chocolate in a bowl, and pour the cream on top, mixing until melted. Refrigerate covered until completely cool, about 1 hour. Whip until soft peaks form using a whisk or electric hand mixer.

Mix the strawberries with the sugar in a bowl. Spoon some whipped cream into the bottom of a glass, and then top with a layer of strawberries and a layer of cake. Repeat until the glass is full. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and more strawberry slices.