Description
Celebrate Memorial Day with these delicious and festive desserts that are perfect for your gathering. From berry parfaits to patriotic cupcakes, these recipes will make your holiday sweet!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, cut the cake into squares.
- In individual cups or glasses, layer the cake squares, whipped cream, sliced strawberries, and blueberries.
- Repeat the layers until the cups are filled.
- Top with additional whipped cream and red, white, and blue sprinkles.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Feel free to use gluten-free cake mix for a gluten-free option.
- You can also use store-bought whipped cream to save time.
- Add fresh mint leaves for garnish for an extra touch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: Memorial Day desserts, festive desserts, summer desserts, red white blue desserts, berry parfaits, patriotic cupcakes