These lemon peach parfaits not only look amazing, but they are wonderfully cool, sweet, and tangy. Sliced peaches are layered with pound cake and a light lemon sauce in this recipe before being chilled and topped with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. They will make you want to have dessert first!
Ingredients
- 2 packages frozen sliced peaches , 10 ounce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 0.25 cups white sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.33 cups fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 eggs yolks
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 loaf prepared pound cake , 10.75 ounce
- 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
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1
Place peach slices in a large bowl; sprinkle with brown sugar and stir to coat. Set aside.
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2
Stir white sugar, flour, lemon zest, and salt together in a metal bowl; whisk in lemon juice until smooth. Gradually whisk in boiling water.
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3
Whisk egg yolks together in a small bowl; gradually whisk in about ½ cup hot lemon mixture to temper. Whisk yolk mixture into lemon mixture. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Off heat, whisk in butter; set aside.
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4
Place 1 layer pound cake cubes (about ½ cup each) into each parfait glass; top with about 2 tablespoons lemon sauce then ¼ cup peach slices. Repeat layers once more. Top each with 1 tablespoon lemon sauce. Chill in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour. Dollops parfaits with whipped cream before serving.
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