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Pound Cake Parfaits With Strawberries

It doesn't get much better than this for a spring and summer dessert. Fresh lemony pound cake gets layered with sweet macerated strawberries, and topped off with ice cream and whipped cream. I love that this can be totally prepped in advance, then all you need to do is assemble a few ingredients together when it's time to eat.

Pound Cake Parfaits With Strawberries

Pound Cake Parfaits With Strawberries

Category

Dessert

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

Calories

804

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

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Ingredients

    For the cake:

  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese (at room temperature)
  • 3 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 3 teaspoons lemon zest (from 3 lemons)
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour, such as Petra
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • For the assembly:

  • 1 quart strawberries (hulled and diced)
  • 4 tablespoons sugar (divided)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (chilled)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 6 slices Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
  • 1 pint vanilla or strawberry ice cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x5 inch metal loaf pan and line the bottom and sides with a strip of parchment paper.
  2. To a large bowl add the butter, sugar and ricotta cheese. Using a handheld mixer, beat the mixture on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs, the lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract and beat to combine. Add the flour, baking powder and salt. Using a rubber spatula, fold the ingredients together until just combined. Do not over mix. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a rack to cool for 1 hour.
  3. Meanwhile in a small bowl combine the berries, 2 tablespoon sugar and salt. using a fork, toss well to combine, mashing the berries slightly with the back of the fork. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  4. Dice the 6 slices of cooled lemon loaf and divide evenly among 6 bowls or glasses. Top each serving with some of the strawberry sauce, followed by a scoop of ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
804
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
104 grams
Protein
16 grams
Fat
38 grams
Saturated Fat
22 grams
Cholesterol
197 milligrams
Sodium
458 milligrams
Fiber
5 grams
Sugar
66 grams

3 reviews & comments

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    Yolanda Pagan

    The lemon pound cake looks good I'm definitely going to make it soon.

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    Kimberly LaRosa

    I made this is pound cake it was the BEST lightest lemon pound cake I have ever made. I am making it AGAIN today! I took the recipe one step further and glazed it with a lemon juice powdered sugar glaze. DELISH! With strawberries or stand alone. BEST lemon pound cake. I have made numerous lemon pound cake recipes.

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    Shona Reiss

    I absolutely love the summer feel of this dessert! It’s something my twin girls can help me make and both enjoy. Yummmmm ?

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