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Strawberry shortcake dessert cups are an easy and delicious treat! Moist vanilla cake topped with sweet strawberry sauce and cream cheese whipped cream! You can even make this recipe a no bake recipe! These individual dessert cups are great for parties and the perfect summer treat!

Strawberry Shortcake Dessert Cups

vanilla cake crumbs (*see ingredients for more information)

strawberries

sugar

oz cream cheese (cold)

tsp vanilla extract

heavy cream

strawberries (diced)

(If baking your own cake) Bake vanilla cake according to box mix directions or a homemade vanilla or white cake. Check out my recipes for Classic Vanilla Cake or Classic White Cake. *See ingredient information for no bake options.

Crumble the vanilla cake into small pieces. Portion the cake pieces into 28 2-ounce plastic cups, filling each cup about ½ full.

To make the strawberry sauce, combine strawberries and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-low heat stirring occasionally. Cook the strawberries until softened and thickened, approximately 15 minutes. Break the strawberries up with a fork or potato masher. Transfer to a heat-proof bowl to cool to room temperature.

To make the cream cheese whipped cream, use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whip cold cream cheese and powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add in the vanilla extract. Turn the mixer to low speed and slowly drizzle in the heavy cream. Once all the heavy cream is added, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Turn the speed to medium-high and whip the frosting until stiff peaks form.

Portion the cooled strawberry sauce over the vanilla cake crumbs in the cups. Spoon or pipe on the cream cheese whipped cream. Add diced strawberries to the top of each dessert cup for garnish.

Seal the cups with a lid and chill. The cups can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

Caramel apple dessert cups are an easy, delicious, and portable no bake dessert. Vanilla wafer crust, salted caramel mousse, cinnamon apples and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce make these cups irresistible and perfect for apple season!

Caramel Apple Dessert Cups

apples (peeled and chopped)

brown sugar

cinnamon

vanilla wafer crumbs

vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounces)

milk

salted caramel sauce

caramel sauce

In a medium saucepan, combine peeled and chopped apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir and cook over medium heat until the apples are soft and the liquid thickens. Set aside to cool.

In a mixing bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter. Stir until fully incorporated.

Portion vanilla wafer crumbs into 28 - 2 ounce plastic cups. I recommend using a small cookie scoop. Use the back of one of the plastic cups to press the crumbs down to create the crust.

In a large mixing bowl, combine instant vanilla pudding mix and milk. Whisk to combine. Chill for 5 minutes.

Add salted caramel sauce to the vanilla pudding mixture. Use an electric hand mixer on medium speed to mix the caramel into the pudding until smooth.

Pour in the heavy cream to the pudding mixture and whip then whip with an electric hand mixer for 3-5 minutes until it becomes thick and creamy.

Transfer the caramel mousse mixture to a large piping bag. Pipe the mousse into the plastic cups on top of the vanilla wafer crust.

Using a spoon, portion the cinnamon apples over the caramel mousse. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce if desired.

This recipe is absolutely delicious and people rave about it when I serve it for a crowd.  Thank you for posting it.  It is elegantly easy and wonderful!

These are delicious!!! Saving this one for the books

I made these for a benefit. They were a HUGE hit!! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. This is definitely a keeper!!

Should you be mixing the whipping cream then fold the pudding misture with it?

Thank you for this recipe!!  I made these for my coworkers and they were a HUGE hit. I am curious about how you think caramelized bananas in place of the apples would work.

My Apple/brown sugar/cinnamon mixture isn’t thickening. Is this going to make a difference? Everything else seems/smells perfect and I’m just waiting for that to finish cooling to add to the top.

Mint chocolate dessert cups are a fun and easy recipe for a no bake dessert! Mint chocolate cookie crust with mint cream filling and chocolate ganache! These dessert cups are great for parties, are portable, and taste amazing!

Mint Chocolate Dessert Cups

mint chocolate sandwich cookies

unsalted butter (melted)

oz cream cheese (room temperature)

tsp mint extract

drop green gel food coloring

chocolate chips

In a small bowl, combine mint chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs and melted butter. Mix to combine.

Portion the crumbs into 28 2-ounce plastic cups using a small cookie scoop or spoon. Use one of the plastic cups to press the crumbs into the bottom of the cup.

In another mixing bowl, combine room temperature cream cheese and granulated sugar. Cream together using an electric hand mixer on medium speed until combined and smooth.

Add mint extract, heavy whipping cream, and one drop of green gel food coloring if desired. Whip on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.

Fill a piping bag with the mint cream. Pipe the mixture into the cups until about 3/4 full.

To make the chocolate ganache, combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or piping bag.

Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the mint cream. Sprinkle with additional mint chocolate cookie crumbs.

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