Description
Individual, layered dessert cups featuring fresh strawberries, creamy filling, and pound cake, assembled for a light and satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces white chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 pints fresh strawberries, washed and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces strawberry glaze, sugar-free or regular
- 2 ounces heavy cream
- 4 ounces white chocolate, cut into small pieces
- 32 ounces pound cake, cubed
Instructions
- For the Filling: Beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer until light and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar, melted chocolate, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Fold in the whipped topping and set the filling aside.
- For the Glaze: Macerate the strawberries by adding granulated sugar, stirring, and letting stand for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the strawberry glaze and mix well; set the glaze aside.
- For the Ganache: Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour over the chopped white chocolate. Stir until the chocolate melts completely, about 1 minute.
- Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
- For Assembly: Place a large spoonful of the filling into the bottom of a cup.
- Top with a large spoonful of the strawberry glaze mixture using a slotted spoon.
- Dip 6-8 cubes of pound cake into the ganache and place them on top of the strawberries.
- Top with another large spoonful of the filling.
- Finish the trifle with another heaping spoonful of the strawberry glaze mixture.
- Repeat the process with the remaining cups.
Notes
- The ganache layer helps prevent the pound cake from becoming soggy from the strawberry glaze.
- This recipe makes about 6 individual cups.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake/Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 65
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 70
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: Strawberry Shortcake Cups, Quick Dessert Recipes, Easy Desserts With Few Ingredients, Simple Dessert Recipes, Homemade Desserts, Individual Desserts, Fresh Strawberry Dessert