Mango and Cherry Summer Parfait
A variation of a simple summer dessert, the mango and cherry summer parfait uses classic summer flavors. The combination of pound cake, mango strawberry curd, fresh cherries and whipped cream comes together quickly.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Pound Cake cubed
- 1 cup Chopped Cherry Pieces
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 1 Cup Mango Strawberry Curd
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar all over the cherries pieces and stir.
- Add vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of sugar to heavy cream. Whip cream until stiff
- In a bowl, arrange the first layer using half of the pound cake. Sprinkle over half of the cherry pieces. Aim for even distribution. Drop dollops of curd evenly around the bowl, again using only half of the mango strawberry curd. Spread about a 1/3 of the whipped cream evenly over the mixture
- Start the second layer in the same sequence. Cake, then cherry pieces followed by dollops of mango strawberry curd. Finish off by spreading the remaining whipped cream over the mixture and creating a smooth surface.
- Cover the bowl with a domed cover or with domed foil. Place in refrigerator, not a freezer, for at least a couple of hours. The summer parfait is best when allowed to chill overnight.