Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe

2 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Woolery
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To help save on costs for your wedding try making your own cake or in this case shortcakes. Having multiple options on a dessert table adds to the beauty of the table. There are always ways to whip up an easy dessert that will wow your guests and not your check book. To create a delicious and easy Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe to use as mini cake bites for your wedding dessert table. You can make these with or without the liquor, and you could use any combination of berries you want to top off this delicious dessert.

Recipe Time
15 to 25 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Servings
20 to 25 Servings
Ingredients:
Yields 25 Bite Size Cups
  • 1 Container Blackberries
  • 1 Container Blueberries
  • 32 oz. Vanilla Yogurt
  • 1 Sarah Lee Pound Cake, store bought
  • 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 c. Sugar
  • 1/2 c. Blackberry Liquor
  • 2 Tbsp. Triple Sec Liquor
Step
1

 Chop up your pound cake into small cubes. I purchased a pre-made frozen Sarah Lee pound cake. You could also make one from scratch. Mix the 32 oz Vanilla Yogurt, 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice, and 1/4 Cup Sugar. Stir well. (You can move on to Step 2 if you are not wanting the liquor in your Blackberry Shortcake Parfait Bites.) Mix in the 1/2 C. Blackberry Liquor and 2 Tbsp. Triple Sec Liquor.

Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe step 1
Step
2

Fill the bottom 1/4 to 1/2 of the Mini Trifle Cups with the shortcake cubes.  Pour your yogurt mixture over the top.

Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe step 2
Step
3

Add your berries to the top.

Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe step 3 part 1
Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe step 3 part 2
Step
4

This Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe is delicious with or without the liquor. You could make some with liquor for the adults and some without for the kiddos. You could also substitute the blackberry liquor with any other fruit flavored liquor you wish to use, and substitute the berries on top for any type of berries or fruit you prefer. Display your bite size parfaits on a white cake stand for a clean, elegant look!

Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe step 4
Step
5

Be sure you don't miss my Jewel Tone Wedding for more inspiration and my Jewel Tone Wedding Cake Table to see how we displayed this recipe! 

Blackberry Liquor Shortcake Parfait Recipe step 5

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