Strawberry Whipped Cream Dessert for Two

Ingredients

1 cup strawberries, washed and chopped small

2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1 cup heavy whipping cream

3 Tablespoons powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract

2-3 drops pink food coloring (optional)

Instructions

Sprinkle granulated sugar over the chopped strawberries and stir. Allow to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes while you make the whipped cream portion.

Whip the heavy whipping cream using a medium-speed electric mixer with a whisk attachment until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla, powdered sugar and food coloring (if using) and give a final mix, making sure not to over-mix.

Fold the sugared strawberries into the whipped cream mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

If desired, thinly slice strawberries and decoratively line the inside of a clear juice glass or mason jar (or something cute). Cut the end off a piping bag and fill with the strawberry mixture and carefully fill, being careful not to disrupt the strawberries (see the image above and video below for reference). Top off with whipped cream. I use canned to make it simple, but you can also reserve some white (undyed) whipped cream from earlier if you choose to keep some and pipe it using a separate bag and decorative tip.

Yield 2 servings. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. If using canned store-bought whipped cream, wait to apply the whipped cream until just before serving.

Original Source: Quick and Easy Strawberries and Cream Dessert in Five Minutes