Description
Delicious and easy-to-make strawberry shortcake cups that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package of shortcake cups or sponge cake
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries and sugar. Let them sit for about 30 minutes to release their juices.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Prepare the shortcake cups or sponge cake according to package instructions or your preferred recipe.
- Assemble the cups by placing a layer of strawberries at the bottom, followed by a layer of whipped cream, and then another layer of shortcake.
- Repeat the layers until the cups are filled, finishing with whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with additional strawberries if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat whipped cream.
- Feel free to add other fruits like blueberries or raspberries for variety.
- These cups can be prepared a few hours in advance; just keep them refrigerated until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg