Captain America, Iron Man, and Winter Soldier cheesecake parfaits. Delicious tangy cheesecake whipped cream piped between layers of fresh fruit make a quick and easy Captain America dessert perfect for parties!
Hey all. It’s been a little while since my last nerdy recipe, but they’re back in a big way this week (and in the very near future, stay tuned!!) for one of my most anticipated pop-culture events of the year, Captain America: Civil War !
Marvel
Are you excited for Captain America !? We’re exactly one week out, and by we, I mean absolutely everyone, because there’s no way Captain AMERICA would be opening around the rest of the world today before AMERICA gets it, right!? RIGHT??
(But seriously, fellow Americans, there are spoilers out there. Beware.) Moving on.
The Cap movies are my favorite of the Marvel films, because while the Thor movies have Loki and Chris Hemsworth’s arms, and Tony as a character speaks deeply to the sarcastic a-hole in my heart, I genuinely enjoy and care about the relationships in the Captain America movies.
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So I knew I was going to do something for the film, I just wasn’t sure what. And then I scrolled past a fourth of July themed jello parfait on Pinterest and I knew exactly what I wanted to do: Captain America, Winter Soldier, and Iron Man cheesecake parfaits!
These parfaits are simple and a perfect Captain America dessert for parties. The cheesecake whipped cream is so good. It’s tangy and tasty and light enough that you could serve these as a snack, but satisfying enough that they’d be just as great as dessert.
When it comes to assembling, you just layer the fruit and cream in whatever pattern you want and let your guests choose whether they are #TeamCap, #TeamIronMan, or #TeamWinterSoldier.
For these I did red and gold mango and strawberry for Iron Man, strawberries and blueberries in the pattern of Cap’s shield for Captain America, and blackberries with strawberries for The Winter Soldier with his black uniform and red arm star.
Obviously, I’m team Cap all the way, but when it comes to these parfaits, I’m totally team Iron Man. Mango and strawberry? Oh yes. You could totally make these for the rest of the team members too.
Do one with purple grapes for Hawkeye, layer them black, red, black, for Black Widow. Do one in the colors of the Wakanda flag for Black Panther! The combinations are endless and up to you!
Looking for even more Marvel treats? Scroll past the recipe and check out some fantastic ones by my fellow nerdy bloggers!
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ▢ 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese room temperature
- ▢ 1 cup ( 120 g) powdered sugar sifted
- ▢ 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 5 to 6 cups assorted fruit chopped
Instructions
- Using your stand mixer with the whisk attachment or bowl and whisk, whisk heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. If you are making this with a hand-held mixer or by hand, place whisk and bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes, until very cold before whipping the cream. This will help your whipped cream whip up easier. Set aside.
- In a separate, large bowl, whisk together room-temperature cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and salt until well-combined and smooth. Gently whisk in whipped cream. If not using immediately, refrigerate until assembling parfaits.
- To assemble your parfaits, use a piping bag (or a plastic bag with the corner snipped ofto pipe layers of cheesecake whipped cream between layers of fruit.
Notes
Nutritional Information Cheesecake Whipped Cream Adapted From: AllRecipes Make-ahead Instructions: Cheesecake whipped cream can be made up to 24 hours in advance, but it will deflate some the longer it sits (still tastes just fine!).
And take a look at these Marvel recipes!
Captain America Slushy Cocktail {Civil War} from Giraffes Can Bake
Ombre Crusting Cream Cheese Frosting from The Flavor Bender
A round up of 24 delicious hot sandwiches, including beef, poultry, and vegetarian recipes!
Sandwiches on the Blog This Month:
Easy Homemade Panini Without a Panini Press
Spicy Chicken Bacon Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Pesto Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough
Chipotle Turkey Panini
The last sandwich in the series on went up on Monday, but before we say goodbye to April, I’ve rounded up 20 more AMAZING hot sandwiches from my lovely fellow bloggers to give you even more delicious lunch/dinner ideas.
I seriously had to take a break from putting this round up together and go make lunch because all of these sandwiches were making me so hungry!
This roundup is split into 3 categories to reduce load time (these are some big, beautiful pictures). We’re starting with Beef, Pork, and Lamb Sandwiches, but make sure to check out the Chicken & Turkey and Seafood & Vegetarian Sandwiches too!
Beef, Pork, & Lamb Sandwiches
Grilled Steak Sandwiches with Chimichurri Sauce from Simply Fresh Dinners
Croque Madame (Ham, Cheese, and Fried Egg Sandwich) from Show Me the Yummy
Baked Apple Butter Ham and Cheese Sandwiches from Nutmeg Nanny
Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Beef from Living Sweet Moments
Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Cheese Bombers from Kitchen Gidget Hot Muffuletta Sandwich from Hapa Nom Nom
Steak, Roasted Tomato and Caramelized Onion Sandwich from Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Sausage and Pepper Chipotle Grilled Cheese from Peas and Crayons
Next Page (Chicken & Turkey) »>
Saturday Morning Snapshot
Putting the leftover cheesecake whipped cream from my “Captain America” parfaits to good use after Saturday’s photo shoot…
State of the Blog
On the blog this week, we finished up the April Hot Sandwich series with my favorite panini and a roundup filled with some of the most beautiful sandwiches I’ve ever laid eyes upon. Friday I posted a Captain America: Civil War dessert, and I’m particularly pleased with the way that one turned out. Also, scroll down to the bottom of that post to see some more awesome Marvel desserts by some equally awesome bloggers.
I briefly broke the blog on Saturday afternoon, so if you were visiting yesterday and the site suddenly went wonky, no worries. That was just me playing around with things beyond my ken. On a very related note, I’m doing some behind-the-scenes work to improve site speed and usability, so if the site is down or looks strange in the upcoming week, I’ve probably broken things again. 🙂
Next week is the start of a new month which means it’s time for a new blog series. I’m SO excited for this one. Recipes for the week will include a tasty breakfast with plenty of sprinkles, dinner worth fighting an alien hoard for, and some Cap-inspired cupcakes!
Recipes/posts released this week were:
Chipotle Turkey Panini – Quick weeknight panini with chipotle aioli, crunchy red onions, sliced turkey, melty cheese, and avocado.
24 Delicious Hot Sandwich Recipes – A round up of 24 delicious hot sandwiches, including beef, poultry, and vegetarian recipes!
Captain America: Civil War Cheesecake Parfaits – Captain America, Iron Man, and Winter Soldier cheesecake parfaits. Delicious tangy cheesecake whipped cream piped between layers of fresh fruit make a quick and easy Captain America dessert perfect for parties!
Pop-culture Corner
Captain America: Civil War premiered almost everywhere except America this Friday. I’m bitter. (If you’ve seen it, 1, I’m so jealous, and 2, no spoilers please! <3 )
Did you watch the Game of Thrones season opener? I’m happy to have the show back, but honestly, I’m even happier for the return of a million and one think pieces to browse every Monday morning and my favorite Game of Thrones podcasts .
Speaking of returns, Person of Interest comes back this week for its final season. If you start now and don’t break for sleep, I think you can just about binge all of the first four seasons over on Netflix before the premiere on Tuesday. I mean, doesn’t this trailer make you want to never watch anything else ever again!?
Also, a POI recipe will be here (very) shortly.
Meal Planning
Saturday: Homemade Panini Sunday: Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bell Peppers Monday: Sherry Pork Chops Tuesday: Simply Delicious Asian Chicken Salad Wednesday: Pretzel Sausages Thursday: Easy and Comforting Ham and Potato Soup Friday: TBD
Captain America: Civil War Cheesecake Parfaits
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup ( 120 g) powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 to 6 cups assorted fruit chopped
Instructions
- Using your stand mixer with the whisk attachment or bowl and whisk, whisk heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. If you are making this with a hand-held mixer or by hand, place whisk and bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes, until very cold before whipping the cream. This will help your whipped cream whip up easier. Set aside.
- In a separate, large bowl, whisk together room-temperature cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and salt until well-combined and smooth. Gently whisk in whipped cream. If not using immediately, refrigerate until assembling parfaits.
- To assemble your parfaits, use a piping bag (or a plastic bag with the corner snipped ofto pipe layers of cheesecake whipped cream between layers of fruit.
