No Bake Blintz Cake Recipes

CHERRY CHEESE BLINTZES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the milk, eggs and butter. Combine flour and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. Wrap in foil; refrigerate., In a blender, process cottage cheese until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Spread about 1 rounded tablespoonful onto each crepe. Fold opposite sides of crepe over filling, forming a little bundle. , Place seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until heated through., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring cherries, 2/3 cup water and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into cherry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with crepes.

BAKED BLINTZES WITH FRESH BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch cake pan or baking dish.
• For the batter, place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and blend until smooth. (You can also use a blender.) Pour half the batter (about 1 3/4 cups) into the prepared dish and bake for 10 minutes, until set.
• Meanwhile, for the filling, whisk together the ricotta, mascarpone, eggs, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt and mix until thoroughly combined. Spread the cheese filling over the baked pancake. Carefully spoon the remaining pancake batter to cover the cheese.
• Return the pan to the oven and continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the filling is almost set. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes. Cut the blintzes in squares and serve warm with the Fresh Blueberry Sauce.
• Combine the orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When the mixture is translucent and thickened, stir in the blueberries and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, just until a few berries have burst but most are still whole. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice and cool.

NO-BAKE BLINTZ CAKE

Steps:

• Crepes: 1. Place the eggs in a large mixing bowl and break the yolks with a whisk. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk vigorously until there are no lumps, and the batter is smooth.
• 2. Preheat a 9" non-stick. Grease the pan lightly (use a paper towel to brush the oil to a thin layer, and you can use the oiled paper towel to brush the pan between crepes if necessary). Pour 1/3 of a cup of batter into the center of the pan, and use a swirling motion to spread it evenly. Let it rest until the edges begin to brown and bubbles appear on the surface. Loosen from the side of the pan and flip over. Press down on the crepe with a spatula to avoid burning. When done, flip onto a prepared plate. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
• Filling: Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until combined.
• Blueberry Sauce: Bring blueberries, sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the dissolved corn starch and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat, stir and let cool to room temperature.
• To assemble: Place one crepe on your serving dish, spread a layer of filling over the crepe, going all the way to edge, repeat with 10 more layers, ending with a crepe.
• Pour blueberry sauce over top of the cake immediately before serving.
• Enjoy!