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Irresistible Galentine’s Red Velvet Dessert Board

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A visually stunning and crowd-pleasing dessert board featuring classic red velvet cake bites, cream cheese frosting dollops, fresh strawberries, and sweet extras, perfect for parties and celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz (225 g) Red Velvet Cake, cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Cream Cheese Frosting (cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract)
  • 1 pint (450 g) Fresh Strawberries, hulled and halved
  • ½ cup (90 g) White Chocolate Chips or Chunks
  • ½ cup (50 g) Mini Marshmallows
  • Red Velvet Cake Crumbs (optional, for decoration)
  • Fresh Mint Leaves (a few sprigs for garnish)
  • Optional Extras: Dark chocolate drizzle, crushed pecans, or edible flowers

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Red Velvet Cake: If baking from scratch, bake and cool completely. If store-bought, unwrap and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups or 300 g). (10 minutes)
  2. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat 4 oz (115 g) softened cream cheese with 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Whip until fluffy. (5 minutes)
  3. Prep the Strawberries: Rinse, hull, and slice 1 pint (450 g) fresh strawberries in half lengthwise. (5 minutes)
  4. Arrange the Board Base: Place red velvet cake cubes in a loose cluster off-center on the serving board. (5 minutes)
  5. Add Cream Cheese Frosting Dollops: Use a spoon or piping bag to create small dollops about 1 inch in size around the cake cubes. (5 minutes)
  6. Place Strawberries: Arrange halved strawberries around the cake and frosting, alternating colors and shapes for visual appeal. (5 minutes)
  7. Scatter Mini Marshmallows and White Chocolate Chips: Fill empty spaces with mini marshmallows and white chocolate chips for texture and sweetness. (3 minutes)
  8. Garnish: Sprinkle red velvet cake crumbs over the board, add fresh mint leaves, and optionally drizzle melted dark chocolate in thin ribbons. (5 minutes)
  9. Final Touches: Fill any gaps with extra berries or marshmallows, ensuring a balanced but natural look. (5 minutes)

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for smoother frosting. Chill cake slightly before cutting for clean edges. Assemble close to serving time to keep berries fresh. For dairy-free, swap cream cheese frosting with coconut cream-based frosting. For gluten-free, use gluten-free red velvet cake mix. Practice piping frosting dollops on parchment paper for even shapes.

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Keywords: red velvet dessert board, Galentine’s Day dessert, party dessert, cream cheese frosting, strawberry dessert, easy dessert board, festive dessert

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