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10-Min Rainbow Cake Parfait with Strawberries

No-bake layers of store-bought pound cake, bright food coloring, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries in a glass—ready to eat in minutes. Looks like a rainbow layer cake, tastes like summer.

Total time
10 min
Servings
4
Calories
380
Protein
4g
10-Min Rainbow Cake Parfait with Strawberries
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Slice pound cake into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut each slice into 1-inch cubes.

  2. Step 2

    Pour cream into a bowl with powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip until stiff peaks form, ~2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Divide whipped cream into 5 small bowls. Add 2–3 drops of a different food coloring to each; stir until evenly tinted.

  4. Step 4

    Hull and halve strawberries. Layer cake cubes, colored cream, and berries into 4 glasses, repeating colors from bottom to top.

  5. Step 5

    Top each glass with a strawberry half and a spoon of whipped cream. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • serrated knife
  • cutting board
  • medium mixing bowl
  • whisk or electric mixer
  • 5 small bowls
  • 4 glasses or jars (8–10 oz each)
  • spoon

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