Ingredients
Marinated strawberries:
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, halved
- 1/3 cup aged balsamic vinegar
Whipped cream:
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 (1 pound) fresh pound cake
- 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
- 2 amaretto cookies, for garnish
- Demerara sugar, for garnish
Directions
In a small shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries with vinegar and let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. After the strawberries have marinated, check for sweetness, adding sugar if desired.
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, whisk the cream to soft peaks. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Whip until stiff peaks. Set aside.
Using a serrated knife, slice pound cake lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. You will only need 4 slices. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out circles from each cake slice. Line up 2 high ball glasses and place 1 cake circle in the bottom of each. Brush cakes with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Using a different tablespoon, add a large dollop of whipped cream and spread evenly. Add a second layer of cake, pressing down lightly. Brush with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Top with a large dollop of whipped cream, spreading evenly. Use remaining cake, cream and strawberries to create a more humble trifle dish.
Cover trifles with plastic wrap and refrigerate for impromptu indulgence, Keeping in mind that it will store for up to 2 days.
To serve, remove and discard plastic wrap. Grate amaretto cookie on top and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
Photo: Individual Strawberry Trifles Recipe


















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By mothersell.chri...
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on July 17, 2011
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I served this recipe at my place of employment and it went over really well! I marinated the strawberries overnight it the fridge. I didn't have glasses that were shaped straight (I actually served this is martini glasses, so I cut the pound cake into 1/2 inch chunks and layered it that way. One thing that I did that I believe improved the overall taste was add a splash or 2 of amaretto into the whipped cream as I was whipping it. I think it helped to tie it all together. People loved it though, especially the presentation
By gebbink
on April 24, 2011
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Easy and refreshing. I couldn't taste the balsamic in the strawberries, even though I marinated them for 20 minutes. I made the recipe to serve 30 people, using 9oz cocktail glasses. I used:
3 quarts of strawberries
2 loafs of pound cake
6 cups of heavy cream
and adjusted the rest of the ingredients accordingly.
By allisonmalizio_...
Flagstaff, 41
on May 09, 2010
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Made these for 8 people, and 3 cups of heavy cream was WAY too much! Since heavy cream is expensive, I thought I'd give you a heads up: Otherwise, these were excellent!
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