strawberry cream pound cake with ganache

Greenacres, WA
Updated on May 3, 2011

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

  • Step 1
    Carefully , Slice pound cake horizontally in three layers.
  • Step 2
    Spread the bottom layer with strawberry preserves.
  • Step 3
    Take one package of strawberries , remove stem , slice ; Place berries on top of preserves.
  • Step 4
    In 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.
  • Step 5
    Place 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.
  • Step 6
    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour or so. ( over night is good too )
  • Step 7
    In the top of a double broiler ; heat the heavy cream and choc. chips , stirring constantly until smooth and shiny.
  • Step 8
    Remove from the heat and set aside to allow the ganache to cool . Thickness should be pourable but not runny.
  • Step 9
    Pour the ganache over the chilled cake and top with freshly cut strawberries for garnish.
  • Step 10
    Slice and serve with extra ganache and strawberries on the side if desired.

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