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Pick Me Up Parfaits

Published on January 17, 2012Filed Under: Brandi Tagged With: Easy Desserts, Parafits, quick and easy recipes, Tiramisu, YUM, yummy

 
 
I’ve been craving Tiramisu for a couple of months now and finally decided to give in to my craving!
Not having all the ‘right’ ingredients for ‘real’ Tiramisu didn’t stop me, either. I improvised and this is what I came up with:
Pick Me Up Parfaits ๐Ÿ™‚
I baked one boxed yellow cake mix according to directions, After it was done baking I let it cool while I whipped some heavy cream with some sugar, set it aside and beat some cream cheese with some powdered sugar then folded in the whipped cream.I also poured a cup of coffee and let it sit to cool.
After the cake was room temperature I cut it onto chunks and put a small layer into the bottom of a glass then poured some coffee over it. I then took the cream cheese mixture and put a layer of that over it. I continued this until I reached the top of the glass, gave it a dusting of cocoa powder, and then topped it off with some chocolate curls! Put it in the fridge to chill and then I made Brandon taste it before I decided to share it with you guys. And he gave it two thumbs up.
 

This is what you’ll need if you want to make your own:
 

  • 1 boxed yellow cake mix baked according to directions
  • 1 small container heavy cream whipped with 2 TBSP sugar
  • 1 8oz package cream cheese whipped with 2 TBSP powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 cups coffee, cooled
  • chocolate candy bar and cocoa powder if desired

That’s it, its super easy, tastes like Tiramisu, which by the way means ‘Pick Me Up” in Italian.
I also use the same cream cheese/whipped cream mixture in another dessert…I’ll share that one later ๐Ÿ˜‰
I hope you guys like it as much as we did!
 
This recipe joined the party over at Heather’s ๐Ÿ™‚ย 
 
 
 

Written by brandi. There are 11 Comments. Leave one too! I love to chat.

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  1. bridgetstraub.com says

    January 17, 2012 at 23:16

    I love that you made Brandon taste it before you put it up. It looks great.

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    • Brandon says

      January 18, 2012 at 08:39

      Yes, I am the resident Guinea Pig around here. *sigh* At least I got fed. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Brandi says

        January 18, 2012 at 12:42

        you say that like you never get fed….. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        • Brandon says

          January 18, 2012 at 12:49

          ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • Brandi says

      January 18, 2012 at 12:41

      Bridget, I probably shouldn’t use him as a taste tester so much considering he’ll eat just about anything ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  2. Heather says

    January 18, 2012 at 11:32

    I would love for you to link this recipe up to my Famous Linkz Party! http://www.made-famous-by.com
    Hugs,
    Heather aka Made Famous By

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    • Brandi says

      January 18, 2012 at 12:39

      Thank You so much Heather!
      Love your blog! Cute colors, and the salt and pepper shakers…adorable ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. Heather says

    January 18, 2012 at 16:19

    Thank you bunches for linking up!!
    -Heather
    http://www.made-famous-by.com

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    • Brandi says

      January 24, 2012 at 11:44

      Heather, you are more than welcome! I’ll definitely be linking up more in the future ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Renee says

    January 19, 2012 at 17:40

    I am so going to do this! I have everything but the cake mix. Tomorrow!

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    • Brandi says

      January 24, 2012 at 11:43

      let me know how they turned out, ours were YUMMY! Our youngest asked me yesterday when I was making some more ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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