strawberry cream pound cake with ganache
This is such a quick and delicious dessert , your guests will think you baked all day . I love strawberries and cream ! I have made this with jam and its good too.
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yield
8 slices
Ingredients
- 16oz - pre-made pound cake
- 8 tablespoons strawberry preserves / jam
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping, thawed
- 2 packages fresh strawberries , sliced ; divided
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 16oz packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
How To Make strawberry cream pound cake with ganache
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Step 1Carefully , Slice pound cake horizontally in three layers.
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Step 2Spread the bottom layer with strawberry preserves.
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Step 3Take one package of strawberries , remove stem , slice ; Place berries on top of preserves.
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Step 4In a small bowl , mix the whipped topping with 4 TBS. of the preserves. Dot 1/2 the cream mixture over the preserves and berries and gently spread until covered.
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Step 5Place the second layer of the pound cake on top and repeat process with the remaining preserves , sliced berries and cream. Top with the top portion of the pound cake.
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Step 6Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour or so. ( over night is good too )
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Step 7In the top of a double broiler ; heat the heavy cream and choc. chips , stirring constantly until smooth and shiny.
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Step 8Remove from the heat and set aside to allow the ganache to cool . Thickness should be pourable but not runny.
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Step 9Pour the ganache over the chilled cake and top with freshly cut strawberries for garnish.
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Step 10Slice and serve with extra ganache and strawberries on the side if desired.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#Cream
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#strawberries
Keyword:
#ganache
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