Christmas Cake Parfaits Recipes

CANDY CANE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Divide half of the cookie crumbs among six parfait glasses. Layer with half of the pudding and whipped topping. Repeat cookie and pudding layers. Dollop with remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with candy canes.

EASY NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons heavy cream and 5 tablespoons sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and the lemon juice and zest. Beat until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk together the remaining 1 cup heavy cream, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the sour cream in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer (or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment) on high speed until soft peaks form.
• Add a layer of crushed graham crackers to the bottom of each parfait glass. Top the graham crackers with a layer of the cheesecake, then a layer of fruit (see Cook's Note). Top each parfait with a dollop of the whipped cream and serve.

CHOCOLATE CAKE AND BERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, fold chocolate syrup into whipped topping. Set aside.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave raspberry jam on High 30 seconds or until melted. Add strawberries, raspberries and blackberries; toss until well coated.
• To assemble, divide 2 cups of the cake cubes evenly among 8 parfait, wine or champagne glasses. Layer each with half of the chocolate whipped topping and half of the berry mixture. Repeat layers with remaining 2 cups cake cubes, chocolate whipped topping and berries. Serve or refrigerate.