Strawberry Shortcake Dessert Cups
Delightful individual servings of strawberry shortcake layered with creamy textures and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 1 layer baked vanilla cake, crumbled You can use a store-bought cake or bake your own.
- 1 tbsp sugar Optional, to sweeten the cake.
Cream Mixture
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups strawberry puree Make this by blending fresh strawberries.
- pink food coloring Optional, for a fun touch.
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- pink sanding sugar Optional, for decoration.
- heart-shaped decorations Optional, for a bit of flair.
Instructions
Preparation
- Begin by beating the cream cheese in a large bowl until it is smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing them thoroughly until well-combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Divide the mixture in half and add the strawberry puree to create a strawberry cream for one half.
- Crumble the baked vanilla cake into small bits.
Layering
- In your dessert cups, layer the crumbled cake, followed by strawberry cream, sliced strawberries, and then the vanilla cream.
- Repeat the layers as desired, finishing with a layer of vanilla cream on top.
Decoration
- Pipe a swirl of strawberry cream on the top layer and optionally sprinkle with pink sanding sugar or add heart-shaped decorations.
Chilling
- Chill the dessert cups in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes
These cups can be customized based on personal preferences. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days, but consume within the first couple of days for best texture.