Turn those leftover cupcakes into a tasty dessert parfait.
Cupcakes are muffins who believed in miracles.
For some people, leftover cupcakes are like some kind of strange phenomena, right up there with UFOs. And yet, there are many parties that have a platter of cake goodness leftover. So what to do with them?
Of course, you can always ask guests to take them, give to a neighbor, or send them to the office but sometimes that doesn’t get rid of them all. In fact, if it’s the holiday season, there is just an excess of goodies all around.
You may feel like you are left to stare at them and they are taunting you to eat them or throwing them out…NOOOOOOO!
IDEAS FOR LEFTOVER CUPCAKES
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- You can flash freeze the entire cupcake as is (freeze individually first/link shows how to with berries/same way).
- Another fantastic option is to scrape off the frosting and freeze that separately.
- The cupcakes can be stored in a freezer bag and frosted at another time and then you can make this…
LEFTOVER CUPCAKE DESSERT PARFAIT
CUPCAKE FLASH FREZE AND PARFAIT INSTRUCTIONS
- Remove frosting with a butter knife (see above on freezing info).
- Take the cupcakes and cut them up in squares.
- Label a freezer bag with the contents and the date.
- Lay the cut-up cupcake in one flat layer in a freezer zip bag.
- Freeze them up to about 3 months.
- The next time you have some company or want a dessert for one, you can pull out the cake cube bag and make a simple dessert parfait.
PARFAIT
- Take a clear glass (great mason jar reuse)
- Add a layer of cake
- A layer of whipped cream, ice cream, yogurt, custard, or pudding
- A layer of fruit
- Repeat layers and garnish with sprinkled cocoa powder, mint, chocolate curls, etc.
*The trick about making a parfait is to have pronounced layers. Make sure you are looking at the outside of the glass while building so you can see each individual row of goodness.
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I have never thought of freezing a cupcake. This sounds like a great idea. Parfait looks perfect 🙂 #HomeMattersParty
Sahana, I know some people freeze with frosting but I prefer no frosting. Works perfect. Thanks for stopping by.
I usually flash freeze mine and pull them out later – but I really love the idea of scraping off the icing and using the cake for a layered dessert. I’m going to do that next time we have leftover cupcakes. #HomeMattersParty
I haven’t frozen any with the frosting but know others do. I just love cubing them to make a quick trifle.
What a great idea! I’m one of those who never has leftovers, mainly because I’ll just eat them! #HomeMattersPArty
Emily, sometimes after a party is when we have the most. Thanks for stopping by. Happy New Year!
OH wow! What an awesome post, I would have never thought you could keep them up to 3 months! Great Tips, Thanks for sharing #HomeMattersParty
Marisa, Thanks for stopping by! If you ever end up with leftover cupcakes, you now have some ideas 🙂
Such a great way to enjoy cupcakes! Though in my home there is no bad way, lol! Thanks for sharing & cohosting #homemattersparty
Thanks so much Michelle. I’m enjoying all the wonderful entries!!!
Oh, yeah… I’d definitely be opting for the OR! This little dessert parfait looks so cute and TASTY. What a great way to use up leftover cupcakes. 🙂 Thanks for sharing and co-hosting at the #HomeMattersParty
~Lorelai
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Lorelai, Hope you get to make a parfait 🙂
Great idea…we usually send them off to hubby’s work, youth group or eat them for a few days after..lol
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Yeah, in most cases that’s the best but sometimes during the holidays esp there is just an abundance of treats.