Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Name: Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, divided; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2-1/2 cups angel food cake cubes; 2 whole fresh strawberries, halved

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A friend brought these pretty parfaits to a potluck, and I just had to have the recipe. You can substitute your favorite fresh fruit, such as peaches or raspberries. —Melanie Qualls, Marysville, Washington

Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon sugar
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, divided
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2-1/2 cups angel food cake cubes
2 whole fresh strawberries, halved

Directions

In a small bowl, combine sliced strawberries and sugar; set aside. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar. Add the sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the remaining confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
In two parfait glasses, layer a fourth of the sliced strawberry mixture, cake cubes and cream mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Top each parfait with two strawberry halves.

Nutrition Facts

1 parfait: 618 calories, 32g fat (20g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (62g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein.

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