Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Double-Date Parfaits
 
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These Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Double-Date Parfaits are made with store-bought pound cake for ease, but feel free to use any leftover cake you have available. I combined two servings in each tall glass with two spoons (you know, to be romantic and all that), but feel free to separate your parfaits out into 8 small parfait glasses. These can be prepared up to one hour in advance and chilled until serving.
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
Sparkling Raspberry Ingredients:
  • 4 cups fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup dry sparkling wine
Whipped Cream Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling Ingredients:
  • 1 brick (8-ounces) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 prepared pound cake, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
Instructions
  1. Make the sparkling raspberries: Combine the raspberries, sparkling wine, and sugar in a medium bowl. Cover this and set it aside to macerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Make the whipped cream: Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together to stiff peaks. Transfer whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
  3. Make the cheesecake filling: Beat together the Philadelphia Cream Cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag with the tip cut off.
  4. Assemble: In either 4 tall (for couples) or 8 regular (for individuals) parfait glasses, layer pound cake cubes, sparkling raspberries with sparkling wine, and a thick layer of cheesecake filling. Repeat another layer of cake cubes and raspberries before topping the parfaits with whipped cream. Serve.
Recipe by Willow Bird Baking at http://willowbirdbaking.com/2016/04/07/easy-raspberry-cheesecake-double-date-parfaits/