Deconstructed Olive Oil Cake Parfait
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
1
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Deconstructed Olive Oil Cake ParfaitIngredients
- 1 Olive Oil Cake (baked, cooled, cut into 4-inch wide squares)
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
- 1 cup strawberries (quartered)
- 3-4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- squeeze lemon juice (from about 1/2 a lemon)
- 1-2 leaves fresh mint
- extra virgin olive oil(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
To make the fresh whipped topping:
Step 2
1. In a clean and cold bowl, add in your chilled heavy cream. Begin whipping on medium speed and slowly add in your 2-3 tbsp sugar and orange zest. Switch speed to high and whip until medium-firm peaks are formed. Spoon into an air tight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 3
To make the Strawberry Coulis:
Step 4
1. In a small-medium sauce pan add in your berries, 3-4 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp orange zest, lemon juice, and 1-2 fresh mint leaves. Place over a medium-low flame and cook until reduced and thick, stirring occasionally. Amount should reduce slightly, and mixture should be thick and deep red in color. Place in an air tight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 5
To assemble parfait:
Step 6
1. In small plates or bowl place one square of olive oil cake, spoon on about a tsp of whipped cream, tsp of strawberry coulis, top with another cake layer and top with some more whipped cream, strawberries, garnish with a sprig of mint and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Repeat until all components are finished.