It's time to celebrate once again, the last summer hurrah. Labor Day weekend is almost here and boy do I have a wonderful dessert for you!
I saw a recipe on Rattlebridge Farm for a Red Velvet Berry Crumble and was so wowed by it that I new I was going to do a variation of my own...parfait style. It's the perfect red, white, and blue dessert to go along with many holidays such as Memorial Day, 4th of July (Independence Day) and especially Labor Day.
Since I only wanted to make a few of these parfaits, I took some help from my grocery store and bought 2 slices of red velvet cake and deconstructed them for my parfaits. You could use red velvet cupcakes, brownies, or pound cake. I've seen most of these in our local Ralphs market. Add some vanilla or cheesecake flavored pudding, some berries, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream all layered in pretty dishes and you are set. Easy as pie!
The taste is unbelievable too. I mean, who doesn't love red velvet cake? There are whole books just on the stuff. It's the bomb, and is highlighted in this dish!
So if you are planning a get together, BBQ, or any family gathering for the weekend, this is the perfect dessert. Hope you enjoy it...we gobbled it up!
Red Velvet Berry Parfaits
serves 4
1 pkg. sugar-free vanilla pudding (or cheesecake flavored)
2 c 2% milk
2 store bought red velvet cake slices (or cupcakes, brownies, pound cake, etc.)
handful of fresh blueberries
handful of fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
handful of fresh raspberries
Make the vanilla pudding according to package directions using the milk. Allow to set up in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before using.
Cube the red velvet cakes and place several in the bottom of 4 dishes or glasses. Top with a large dollop of pudding. Add a few more pieces of red velvet cake and divide all the berries among all the glasses. Top each with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Place a blueberry on top. Serve.
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