Frozen Rainbow Torte Recipes

SWEDISH PRINCESS CAKE (PRINSESSTåRTA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch round springform pan with parchment paper.
• Make the sponge: Place the eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat on high speed until pale and thickened. Properly whipped batter should be light and thick, and fall in a ribbon back into the bowl leaving trails of batter on the surface. In a separate bowl, whisk the flours (or cornstarch), baking powder and salt together. Carefully fold the dry mixture into the egg mixture until thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick tester comes out clean. Let the cake cool slightly in the pan for a few minutes then run a knife around the edge and remove the springform collar. Peel away the parchment and let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Make the custard filling: Stir together the cream, egg yolks, cornstarch, and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens. Stir in the vanilla and remove from heat. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly. Press plastic wrap over the surface of the custard and refrigerate until firm. The chilled custard should be thick and hold in the bowl of a spoon.
• Make the stabilized whipped cream: Sprinkle the gelatin over the 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Let stand until set. Place the heavy cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whip attachment. Set mixer speed to medium and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and then mix in the vanilla. Heat gelatin in the microwave for 5-7 seconds, or until completely liquid. Gradually add liquid gelatin to whipped cream in a thin stream with the mixer running. After all of the gelatin is added, increase mixer speed to high and beat to stiff peaks. Set aside.
• Build the layers: Torte the cake into four layers using a serrated knife or cake leveler. The layers will be very thin so do this carefully. Place the bottom cake layer on a plate or cake board. Spread on the raspberry jam and top with a second cake piece. Top the second cake piece with the custard filling (you may have extra custard). Top with a third cake layer. Pile all of the whipped cream on top and smooth into a dome shape using a large spatula. Place the final cake layer on top and press down so that all of the cake's edges are smoothed against the whipped cream and a dome shape is formed. Cover the entire cake with a thin layer of buttercream, smoothing it as much as possible. Refrigerate until the frosting is firm, about 40 minutes.
• Prep and cover with marzipan: Dust a work surface with marzipan. Knead the marzipan with your hands to soften and place it on the work surface. Add a small amount of leaf green food color to the marzipan and knead in until a consistent green color is achieved. Lightly add powdered sugar as needed to prevent sticking. Roll it to a large circle, lifting to occasionally dust underneath with powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Gently lay the marzipan circle over the top of the cake and use your hands to form the marzipan to the shape of the cake. Trim the excess marzipan from the bottom of the cake using a pizza or pastry wheel. Gently tuck the bottom edges of the marzipan under the cake using the back of a butter knife.
• Decors: Paint the white Wilton candy roses with a little Baker's Rose food color dissolved in clear extract. Use a kitchen-dedicated art brush with soft bristles so the food color can easily be brushed between the petals.
• Tint leftover marzipan with a little more leaf green food color, and roll flat on a powdered sugar-dusted work surface. Cut small star-shaped flowers from the marzipan using a fondant cutter. Use leftover buttercream or a dot of corn syrup to attach the star shape to the bottom of the candy rose.
• Attach the rose to the top center of the cake using buttercream or a dot of corn syrup. Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar using a small sieve.
• The cake needs to be refrigerated until serving time and any leftovers need to be refrigerated as well.

FROZEN RAINBOW TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Reserve 8 wafers for topping. Line bottom of 8-inch springform pan with single layer of wafers.2. Remove 1 pint of sherbert from carton. Cut into thin slices. Place on top of wafers in pan. Use back of spoon to smooth layer. Freeze at least 10 minutes. Top with second layer of wafers and sherbet. Repeat layers one more time.3. Spread whipped topping over sherbet. Coarsely crush reserved wafers. Sprinkle on top. Cover and freeze at least 4 hours or until firm.4. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting. Remove sides of pan. Cut into wedges. Garnish as desired. Serve immediately. Store in freezer.

FROZEN GRASSHOPPER TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine crushed cookies and melted butter; toss until coated. Reserve 1/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a 9-in. springform pan or 13x9-in. dish. Freeze 10 minutes. Spread ice cream over crust. Freeze, covered, until firm., In a bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. In a large bowl, mix marshmallow creme, milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring until blended. Fold in whipped cream., Spread over ice cream. Sprinkle with reserved cookie mixture. Freeze, covered, until firm.

CRANBERRY TORTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, pecans, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. In a bowl, combine the cranberries, orange juice concentrate, vanilla, salt and remaining sugar. , In a bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold into the cranberry mixture. Pour into the crust. Freeze until firm. , For topping, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in cranberries and water until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until berries pop and mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes; cool. Let torte stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with topping.