Description
Strawberry Shortcake Jars are a delightful and portable dessert perfect for picnics, featuring layers of fresh strawberries, fluffy whipped cream, and tender cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pound cake, cubed
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries and granulated sugar. Let sit for 30 minutes to macerate.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In jars, layer the pound cake cubes, followed by a layer of whipped cream, and then a layer of macerated strawberries.
- Repeat the layers until the jars are filled, finishing with whipped cream and a few strawberry slices on top.
- Cover the jars and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use angel food cake instead of pound cake.
- These jars can be prepared a few hours in advance for convenience.
- Feel free to substitute strawberries with other berries like blueberries or raspberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg