Raspberry Parfaits
This light but lush Raspberry Trifle is the semi-homemade five minute Valentine’s dessert you crave after a decadent meal. This four ingredient treat will steal the hearts of non-chocolate lovers.
This Raspberry Trifle Recipe can be such a fun Valentine’s Day Dessert!
If you like to stay home and make a special meal for Valentine’s Day, you’re not alone. My husband and I skip the restaurant meal and enjoy cooking dinner together.
But with full-time jobs, a kid, and a holiday that always seems to fall on a weekday, we don’t always have energy to make dinner AND a from-scratch dessert.
This Raspberry Trifle recipe is my very favorite semi-homemade Valentine’s Dessert. We use ALL the help from the store on this one. Seriously, cruise through the aisles and pick up four things, and you’re done.
But come home and put together those four store-bought items in a smart and cute way, and you’re bound to steal your Valentine’s heart.
Why you’ll love this Raspberry Parfait Recipe
- It’s a lush, heavenly dessert that literally comes together in 5 minutes or less.
- It’s a festive Valentine offering for non chocolate lovers.
- So easy to scale down to make 1 serving, or up to to make as many servings as you need.
Raspberry Parfait ingredients
- raspberry or strawberry jam or preserves – store-bought is perfect for this easy Valentine dessert, of course!
- fresh raspberries – chopped strawberries work, too.
- angel food cake – you can make it yourself, but just about any grocery store or bakery sells it.
- whipped cream – buy the kind in the can, Cool Whip, or make small batch homemade whipped cream for this Valentine’s dessert.
- fresh mint leaves – optional, but adds a colorful garnish to this Valentine’s Day dessert, if you want.
How to make Raspberry Trifle
1. SOFTEN. Place the jam in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it 10 to 15 seconds or until it just begins to soften.
2. CAKE. Grab two glasses and place a layer of cake in the bottom of each glass.
3. FRUIT. Add a layer of raspberries to each glass.
4. JAM. Add 1/4 of of the softened jam to each glass.
5. CREAM. Add 1/4 of the whipped cream to each glass.
6. REPEAT. Repeat the layers one more time.
Valentine’s Dessert Home Chef Tips
- I like the rustic look of this Valentine dessert, but for neater assembly, you can place the jam and whipped cream in piping bags and pipe into the glasses.
- Experiment with different textures by adding chopped nuts, chopped chocolate, or granola between the layers.
- For a boozy twist, drizzle a bit of raspberry liqueur over the cake layers in this raspberry parfait recipe.
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How to serve this Valentine Dessert
Present your raspberry trifles with flair by topping each glass with any leftover cake crumbs, a raspberry, and a mint leaf, if desired.
Raspberry Trifle storage
These raspberry parfaits can be served immediately, or made ahead and stored in the fridge for a few hours.
Homemade and canned whipped cream will not last as long as Cool Whip, so don’t make them too far in advance.
Store any leftover assembled Valentine desserts in the fridge for up to 1 day.
Raspberry Trifle Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons raspberry jam or preserves
- 2 two-inch thick slices vanilla angel food cake cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 container fresh raspberries, rinsed and dried 6 ounces
- 2 cups prepared whipped cream
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place jam in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 10 to 15 seconds or until jam just begins to soften.
- Place a layer of cake cubes in the bottom of each of two (13 ounce or larger) stemless wine glasses. Add a layer of raspberries to each glass, then layer 1/4 of the jam over the raspberries in each glass. Layer 1/4 of the whipped cream over the jam in each glass.
- Repeat the layers one more time. Serve garnished with any leftover cake crumbs, a raspberry, and mint leaves, if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- I like the rustic look of this Valentine dessert, but for neater assembly, you can place the jam and whipped cream in piping bags and pipe into the glasses.
- Experiment with different textures by adding chopped nuts, chopped chocolate, or granola between the layers.
- For a boozy twist, drizzle a bit of raspberry liqueur over the cake layers in this raspberry parfait recipe.
What an awesome IDEA. Super quick and full of YUM! 🙂
Thanks so much, Anu!
I think the tradition of us staying home and cooking started in college when I made you a fish and veggie / potatoes thing in a pouch in college. Since then some major highlights have been Tyler Florence Meatloaf, scallop gratin, and decadent triple chocolate brownies. I love our tradition and look forward to many more years of it to come.
These are adorable Lori…. I’m even happy if we just go to Chipolte’s! 🙂
Haha right, Deb? Valentine’s at Chipotle sounds pretty good to me, too 🙂
How fun! Not only are these fast, but they don’t look like they’d weigh you down or kill a diet! I love fresh raspberries!
Definitely, Kathy! I’ve never understood heavy, rich desserts for Valentine’s Day! They just make you feel sleepy, not romantic, right? Haha
Stupidly simple is how I describe myself AND my favourite desserts! These little dessert shooters are adorable and delicious. And I totally agree with your Valentine’s Day dinner assessment – fuggedabout going to a busy, crowded restaurant, being forced to order an expensive fixed menu that will inevitably be mediocre at best. Cooking at home and drinking a bottle of wine in one’s pjs is the best way to spend an evening!
For SURE! We’re such homebodies, so the bottle of wine at home is A+ in our book!
Aww these dessert shooters make a lovely presentation and you said 5 minutes? Yay! That means I can eat more than just one….
I definitely recommend eating 2 or 3 ,)
What a FAB idea for the easiest dessert EVER! Plus they are cute!
Thanks Sophia! I was definitely going for the “easiest ever” angle with these 🙂