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Strawberries, pound cake, and whipped cream in a jar for dessert.
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Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar

An easy 10-minute strawberry dessert in a mason jar.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 404kcal
Author Erin @ Suburban Simplicity

Equipment

  • knife
  • mason jars
  • medium bowls
  • whisk (or mixer)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Angel Food Cake or Pound Cake cut into cubes
  • 1 pound Strawberries washed and cut
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated White Sugar
  • 1 cup cold Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar

Instructions

  • Reserve a few strawberries for garnish (optional)
  • Wash and dry strawberries. Then remove stems and chop into quarters.
  • Place strawberries in a medium bowl and mix 2 tablespoons sugar with berries. Allow berries to sit for at least 30 minutes.
  • Cut cake into 1-inch cubes.
  • Combine heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and vanilla. Whip until stiff peaks form.
  • In each jar layer cake, then strawberries, then whip cream and repeat these layers ending with whip cream.
  • Top each jar with reserved strawberries.

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Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 44.7mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2.4mg