Raspberry Dream Dessert Recipes

RASPBERRY DREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375' degrees F.
• Mix sugar and graham cracker crumbs together, pour melted butter over crumbs, mix well; Press into bottom of 9"x13" oblong baking dish; bake for 8-10 minutes til lightly browned.
• Cool, Chill before filling.
• Beat cream cheese with sugar, milk and vanilla til smooth.
• Fold in half (1 8oz. tub) whipped topping.
• Set aside.
• Dissolve jello in boiling water, Put frozen raspberries in 1 1/2 Qt.
• mixing bowl, pour dissolved jello over and toss gently to coat all.
• To assemble: Top chilled crust with half cream cheese mixture, then half raspberry-jello mixture, spread with remaining 1/2 cream cheese mixture; top with remaining raspberry mixture; Spread remaining 8 oz.
• tub whipped topping over all.
• Chill 6-8 hours or over night.

RASPBERRY DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper in the bottom and baking spray on the sides. 2
• . Combine the milk, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract in a large bowl, then separate about 3/4 cup of the mixture into another bowl or measuring cup. About 1 1/4 cups should remain in the other bowl. Set both aside.
• . In a large mixer bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• . With the mixer on the lowest speed, add the butter about a tablespoon at a time, allowing it to incorporate before adding the next tablespoon. As you add more butter, the mixture will start to clump together a bit a should end up resembling wet sand.
• . Add the larger of the reserved egg mixture (about 1 1/4 cups) to the dry ingredients/butter mixture. Stir on the lowest speed until it's incorporated, then scrape down the sides of the bowl. 6.
• Increase the speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 45 seconds to a minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 7.
• Turn the speed down to low and slowly add the remaining egg mixture in a slow stream until incorporated. 8.
• Scrape the sides of the bowl, then turn speed back up and mix until well combined, about 10-15 seconds. 9.
• Divide the batter evenly between the three cake pans and bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 10
• Remove cakes from the oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely. The cakes will pull away from the sides of the pan a little as they cool. 11
• To make the raspberry filling, add the raspberries and water to a food processor and puree until smooth. If you'd like, you can strain the puree to remove the seeds. 12
• Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir in the raspberry puree. 13
• Cook over medium heat, stirring consistently until mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 8-10 minutes. 14
• Allow to boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Refrigerate and allow to cool completely. 15
• When ready to build the cake, make the frosting. Add the cream cheese and butter to a large mixer bowl and beat until well combined and smooth. 16
• Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth. 17
• Add the vanilla extract and salt mix until well combined. 18
• Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth. 19
• To put the cake together, use a large serrated knife to remove the domes from the top of the cakes so that they're flat. Refer to my tutorial, if needed. 20.
• lace the first cake on a serving plate or a cardboard cake round. 21.
• ipe a dam of frosting around the outside of the cake. Refer to my tutorial, if needed. Spread about 1/2 of the filling evenly on top of the cake. 22.
• lace the second cake on top and add another dam of frosting and the remaining raspberry filling. 23.
• op the cake with the final cake layer and frost with the remaining frosting. Refer to my tutorial, if needed. 24.
• f desired, use a 9 inch offset spatula to create a design in the sides of the cake. Pipe shells around the top edge of the cake. I used Ateco tip 847. Finish off the cake with some fresh raspberries. 25.
• efrigerate cake until ready to serve. Cake is best when allowed to sit out for an hour or two before serving so that it comes a little closer to room temperature. Cake is best when stored well covered for 3-4 days.

CREAMY RASPBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool. , Meanwhile, for filling, drain raspberries, reserving the juice. Set berries aside. In a small saucepan, combine the juice, cold water and gelatin. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add berries and gelatin mixture; beat on low until thoroughly blended. Chill until partially set. Watch carefully, as mixture will set up quickly. , Gently fold in whipped cream. Spoon into the crust. Chill for 6 hours or overnight. , Just before serving, run knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Top with fresh raspberries and mint.

RASPBERRY DREAM LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans; set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, egg whites and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on medium speed for two minutes more. Pour batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool layers in pan on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the layers from pans; cool thoroughly on wire racks. If desired, using a serrated knife, level off the tops of the cakes.
• 3. Place one of the cooled cake layers, bottom side up, on a serving platter or cake stand. Spread with the raspberry preserves. Top with remaining cake layer.
• 4. In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sour cream and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Thin with milk to desired consistency. Add enough red food coloring to reach a light pink color
• 5. Generously frost the top and sides of the cake with the frosting. Garnish the top of the cake with the fresh raspberries. To store cake, cover and chill in the refrigerator.

RASPBERRY DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan, 10" tube pan or 2 -9" cake pans.
• Defrost raspberries and drain, reserving syrup in a measuring cup. Add water if necessary to make 1/2 cup.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of the.
• raspberries for the frosting.
• Put cake mix, eggs, oil, pudding mix, the 1/2 cup of raspberry syrup,.
• and remaining raspberries in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• Pour into pan(s) and bake 50-55 minutes for Bundt or tube pan, or 25 to 30 minutes for 9" layers, or until cake tester comes out clean.
• Let stand 15 minutes before removing from pan.
• Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting, creaming the butter with the confectionary sugar.
• Beat in raspberries and almond extract.
• Frost cooled cake.