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Vanilla Cake Parfaits

October 24, 2020 by Lindsay 6 Comments

These Vanilla Cake Parfaits are the perfect dessert. Adults and kids will love the layers of cake cubes, yogurt and fresh fruit. Assemble it ahead of time or set up a DIY parfait bar and let people build their own!

These Vanilla Cake Parfaits are the perfect dessert. Adults and kids will love the layers of cake cubes, yogurt and fresh fruit. Assemble it ahead of time or set up a DIY parfait bar and let people build their own!

Thanks to siggi’s dairy for sponsoring this post.

Hi friends!

These Vanilla Cake Parfaits are another recipe I created for my partnership with my friends at siggi’s dairy this year. So far I’ve shared:

  • Berry Farro Breakfast Bowls
  • Small Batch Cinnamon Roll Scones
  • Roasted Sweet Potato Yogurt Bowls.

Go check them out if you missed them!

These parfaits are the perfect party dessert. You can assemble a giant parfait in a big bowl for people to scoop from, or set up a DIY parfait bar and let people build their own.

The homemade cake is made with siggi’s yogurt and is lower in sugar than a traditional cake. The yogurt helps make it moist and a little spongier than a traditional birthday cake….but that actually helps it hold up better in these parfaits.

These Vanilla Cake Parfaits are the perfect dessert. Adults and kids will love the layers of cake cubes, yogurt and fresh fruit. Assemble it ahead of time or set up a DIY parfait bar and let people build their own!

If baking isn’t your forte, don’t panic. This cake is made with just a few simple ingredients and is so easy to make! Of course, you could use a store-bought cake or box of cake mix, but the ingredient list will probably be a little longer and the sugar content a little higher. What I love about making the cake with siggi’s is that it allowed me to cut back on the butter and sugar without losing flavor…plus it adds a little protein punch!

These Vanilla Cake Parfaits are the perfect dessert. Adults and kids will love the layers of cake cubes, yogurt and fresh fruit. Assemble it ahead of time or set up a DIY parfait bar and let people build their own!

As far as the parfaits themselves, all you need is more siggi’s yogurt and some freshly cut fruit. I used siggi’s 4% vanilla in the cake and siggi’s 2% coconut in the parfaits. The light coconut flavor pairs well with the vanilla cake and the fruits I chose – including cherries, peaches, blueberries and kiwi. Feel free to try other siggi’s flavors if you prefer – they have some great choices like mixed berry, black cherry, mango and strawberry rhubarb that would also taste great!

So here’s the recipe:

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Vanilla Cake Parfaits

These Vanilla Cake Parfaits are the perfect dessert. Adults and kids will love the layers of cake cubes, yogurt and fresh fruit. Assemble it ahead of time or set up a DIY parfait bar and let people build their own!
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These Vanilla Cake Parfaits are the perfect dessert. Adults and kids will love the layers of cake cubes, yogurt and fresh fruit. Assemble it ahead of time or set up a DIY parfait bar and let people build their own!

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: makes one round 8 in cake 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup siggi’s yogurt (vanilla or coconut)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • additional siggis yogurt for layering
  • diced mixed fruit (blueberries, cherries, peaches, kiwis, mangos, strawberries, etc)

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat butter, yogurt, sugar, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add milk, flour and baking powder and mix until just combined.

Pour into a greased 8 inch round cake pan (i line the bottom of mine with parchment paper) and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.

Let cool, then cut into cubes of desired size.

To assemble parfaits, layer yogurt, fruit and cake cubes in bowls or mason jars and serve.

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Aren’t they pretty?! They’d be perfect for your upcoming 4th of July party!

These Vanilla Cake Parfaits are the perfect dessert. Adults and kids will love the layers of cake cubes, yogurt and fresh fruit. Assemble it ahead of time or set up a DIY parfait bar and let people build their own!

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Filed Under: Dessert, Sponsored Tagged With: Butter, Egg, Fruit, Milk, Sugar, White Whole Wheat Flour, Yogurt

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Annie says

    June 28, 2017 at 5:41 AM

    I love parfaits! These look so good!

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  2. Kristen Chidsey says

    June 28, 2017 at 1:27 PM

    What a great use of Siggis yogurt! This is the perfect light treat for summer.

    Reply
  3. Betty @bettysbalance.com says

    June 28, 2017 at 6:28 PM

    I’ve been scouring the internet for unique, summer dessert ideas and this is exactly what I had envisioned. I have THREE friends that just had babies, and I’ll be taking dinner over to each of their houses next week with this dessert. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  4. [email protected] A Dash of Cinnamon says

    June 28, 2017 at 7:14 PM

    I’ve wanted to try Siggi’s out! What a great use for it!

    Reply
  5. marti @fitwithheart says

    June 28, 2017 at 7:26 PM

    what a fun treat any time but would also be a very fun fourth of july dessert! totally going to link back on my blog! thanks for this – YUM!

    Reply
  6. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    June 28, 2017 at 11:00 PM

    Literally perfect for this weekend!

    Reply

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