I wanted to share a recipe for Tres Leches Cake parfaits. For the bridal shower I helped co-host, I volunteered to make the dessert. I knew Tres Leches cake was the bride’s favorite, but I didn’t want to serve it the usual way, sliced on plates with a fork. So, I made parfaits.
I used a Martha Stewart recipe for Tres Leches Cake. I baked it the night before the party and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. A few hours before the party, I made the whipped cream and assembled the parfaits in small, stemless wine glasses.
At the bottom of each glass I put a small dollop of whipped cream, then a small square of cake, more whipped cream, another square of cake, topped with whipped cream. I sprinkled a garnish of toasted coconut and a touch of nutmeg. I found a set of adorable bride and groom cupcake toppers and stuck them in the center of the dessert.
Who can resist saying “I do” to this dessert?! Oh, so, fab.
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.
