Red, White and Blue Parfait

This is a simple, delicious dessert recipe that I wrote specifically for 4th of July celebrations and has been a hit in my family for years. I make it for every Independence Day Celebration Gathering! I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

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Ingredients

• 1 Whole poundcake, cut up into cubes
• 2 Pint strawberries, diced and washed
• 1/4 Cup(s) granulated sugar
• 2 Cup(s) frozen blueberries, thawed
• 8 Oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 Cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tsp almond extract
• 1/2 Tsp vanilla extract

Directions

• Place strawberries and sugar in a bowl together until sugar dissolves into syrup.
• Place some poundcake cubes into a parfait glass.
• Spoon some blueberries over poundcake.
• In a bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla and almond extract.
• Fold in about 1/3 of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture.
• Place this cream cheese mixture over the blueberries and top with strawberries.
• Top strawberries with some of the plain whipped cream, spear with an American flag and garnish with a strawberry, if desired.

ow to Serve

Cold

Prep Time

20.00 to 30.00 minutes