Creamy Christmas Trifle Parfait Shots
These individual servings of layered mascarpone, whipped cream, and fresh berries create a delightful and festive holiday dessert.
Ingredients
For the Parfait Shots
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 pound blueberries
- 1 pound raspberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sponge cake or ladyfingers, crumbled
- ¼ cup peppermint candies, crushed (optional) For a festive touch
- as needed fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare ingredients by washing and hulling the strawberries, slicing them and setting aside. Rinse the blueberries and raspberries ensuring they are dry.
- Measure out heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
Whipping Cream
- In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream on medium speed until soft peaks begin to form, about 3-5 minutes.
Mixing Base
- In another bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture using a spatula.
Assembly
- Begin layering parfaits by adding a layer of crumbled sponge cake or ladyfingers at the bottom of small glasses.
- Add a generous layer of mixed berries on top of the sponge cake.
- Spoon the creamy mascarpone mixture over the top of the berries, spreading it evenly.
- Repeat the layering process until glasses are filled, finishing with a layer of the mascarpone mixture.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top for a festive touch.
- Refrigerate parfait shots for at least 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Avoid overwhipping cream and soggy layers by keeping the elements separate until serving.