Description
Easy Mini Strawberry Shortcake Skewers are a fun and simple dessert made with pound cake, strawberries, and whipped cream, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound cake (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
- 12 wooden skewers
Instructions
- Cut the pound cake into small cubes, about 1-inch in size.
- Wash, hull, and slice the strawberries in half.
- Thread one cube of pound cake onto each skewer, followed by a strawberry half, and repeat until the skewer is full (typically 2-3 sets per skewer).
- Arrange the skewers on a serving tray.
- Pipe or spoon whipped cream on top of each skewer just before serving.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use cold pound cake for cleaner cuts.
- Chill the skewers before adding whipped cream if making ahead.
- For a fun twist, drizzle with melted chocolate or use other berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
