Berry Cream Dream Recipes

BERRY DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake mix batter according to package directions, using a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Cool cake on a wire rack 3-5 minutes. Using a wooden skewer, pierce holes in top of cake to within 1 in. of edge, twisting skewer gently to make slightly larger holes. Gradually pour gelatin over cake, being careful to fill each hole. Cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Carefully spread over cake. Top with strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

BERRY CREAM DREAM

Steps:

• Place raspberry rum, raspberry schnapps, strawberry juice concentrate, strawberries, ice cubes, water, and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth then add cream. Blend until just incorporated. Serve in tall glasses.

SIMPLE BERRY AND VANILLA CREAM TRIFLE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat pudding mix, vanilla, milk and sour cream with electric mixer on medium speed until soft pudding forms. Cover; refrigerate.
• In trifle bowl or large clear bowl, arrange 1 layer of sliced cake to cover entire bottom of bowl. Top with a layer of pudding, then a layer of whipped topping, and then a layer of strawberries. Repeat all layers except use blueberries. Continue with layers until bowl is full.
• Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.

BERRY CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans.
• In large bowl, mix frosting and whipped topping until well blended. To assemble cake, cut each layer in half horizontally. Place 1 layer half on serving plate; spread with 1 cup of the frosting mixture. Repeat 3 more times. Arrange berries on top of cake.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave jam uncovered on High about 20 seconds or until warm. Stir in orange juice; mix well with fork. Brush over berries. Store covered in refrigerator.

VERY BERRY CREAM CUPS

Steps:

• Unwrap dessert cups and toast each side on grill.
• In a bowl, combine the vanilla pudding cups, whipped topping and thawed mixed berries. Stir to combine.
• Spoon berry cream mixture into dessert cups and garnish with fresh berries and strawberry syrup.

BERRY NICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Soak the cashews in water for 4 hrs or overnight. Cut the banana into 2cm slices and arrange in a single layer on a parchment-lined plate. Freeze either overnight or at least 4 hrs before starting.
• In a blender, whizz together the soaked and drained cashews, frozen bananas, dates, and vanilla seeds together until smooth and creamy, gradually adding the soy milk to bring the mixture together. Tip into an 18-20cm round springform cake tin. Freeze for at least 2 hrs.
• For the berry layer, whizz together the blueberries, soy milk, dates, and walnuts until smooth in a blender. Carefully spread over the top of the vanilla nice cream cake layer and put in the freezer for 2-3 hrs or until set. Decorate the top with extra blueberries and some blackberries, if you like.

BERRY CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Make Berry Sauce: Bring all sauce ingredients just to a boil in a 1 1/2 to 2 quart heavy saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a shallow bowl and cool to romm temperature stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Chill, covered, until cold about two hours.
• Make Almond Layers:.
• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Butter cake pans and line bottom of each with a round of parchment or was paper, then butter paper.
• Pulse almonds with 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until finely ground.
• Beat together eggs and remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until pale, fluffy, and tripled in volume, about 6-8 minutes.
• Beat in vanilla and salt until combined well.
• Stir together ground almonds and melted butter (1 1/4 sticks).
• Fold one third of egg mixture into almond mixture to lighten, then fold in remainder, gently but thoroughly.
• Divide batter among pans (batter should be about 1/2 inch deep).
• Put 2 pans in lower third of oven and 1 pan in upper third (do not put directly above lower pans).
• Bake, switching position of pans (from lower to upper and vice versa) halfway through baking, until a golden crust forms on top and cake begins to pull away from sides of pans ( cake will rise, them collapse slightly) 18 to 25 minutes total.
• Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes, then run a small knife around edge of each pan and carefully invert onto racks.
• Cool completely about 15 minutes.
• Carefully peel off parchment.
• Make Mascarpone Cream.
• Stir together all mascarpone cream ingredients with a rubber spatula until smooth.
• Chill, covered.
• Assemble Cake.
• Center 1 almond layer on cake plate.
• Spoon 1/2 cup berry sauce onto center of layer. Spread evenly, leaving a 1/2 inch border around edge of cake.
• Spoon 3/4 cup mascarpone cream on top of berry sauce layer and smooth top (berry sauce will swirl into mascarpone cream).
• Repeat procedure with remaining almond layers, berry sauce, and mascarpone cream, ending with mascarpone cream ( for a total of three layers).
• Chill cake while making frosting.
• Frost Cake.
• Beat cream with sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl using an electric mixer with cleaned beater at high speed until it just hold stiff peaks.
• Frost cake with whipped cream smoothing top and sides (there will be generous amount) then chill, uncovered, 1 hour.
• Just before serving, sift cocoa powder over top of cake using a sieve.
• Cook's Notes: Almond layer can be made ahead and cooled completely, then wrapped well in plastic wrap and chilled 3 days or frozen up to 1 month.
• Frosted cake can be made 1 day ahead (without cocoa powder) and chilled covered loosely with plastic wrap.

BERRY CREAM DREAM

Steps:

• Place raspberry rum, raspberry schnapps, strawberry juice concentrate, strawberries, ice cubes, water, and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth then add cream. Blend until just incorporated. Serve in tall glasses.n

BERRY CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve strawberry and raspberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water and strawberry and raspberry yogurt until blended. Chill until syrupy, about 1 hour., Fold in strawberries and whipped topping. Spoon into individual dishes. Chill until firm, about 4 hours. Serve with fresh berries if desired.

BERRY CREAM CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350.F. Butter or coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray. Line the pan with a strip of parchment paper that hangs over two of the edges.
• In a large bowl, whisk the brown sugar and eggs until pale and foamy, about 1 minute. Add the sour cream, butter, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until smooth and emulsified.
• Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl. Whisk until well-combined and smooth.
• Use your fingers to break up the cream cheese into teaspoon-size pieces and scatter them over the top of the batter. Fold in the cream cheese and ½ cup (80g) of the berries.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, tap the pan gently on the counter to release any air bubbles, and smooth the top of the batter with an offset spatula. Scatter the remaining berries over the top and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.
• Bake the cake until puffed and golden, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes. Set the cake on a rack to cool for about 15 minutes. Then use the parchment paper to lift the cake out of the pan and set it on the rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Store the cake, wrapped tightly, in the fridge, for up to three days.)
• Flavor Variations
• Cranberry cream cheese cake: Substitute 1 cup (100g) fresh or frozen whole cranberries for the mixed berries. Fold half into the batter and sprinkle half on top.
• Apricot and berry cream cheese cake: Substitute a combination of 1 cup sliced apricots (170g) and 1/2 cup (80g) berries for the mixed berries. Make sure to save a few slices of apricots for the top.
• Use Another Pan
• Loaf: Fold 1 1/4 cups (200g) berries into the batter and sprinkle 1/4 cup (40g) over the top. Bake the cake in a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan until puffed and golden, and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Round: Bake in a 9-inch round pan until puffed and golden, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

BERRY CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve strawberry and raspberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water and both yogurts. Stir until well blended. Chill until mixture is syrupy, about 1 hour.
• Fold in strawberries and whipped topping. Spoon into individual dishes. Chill until firm, about 4 hours.
• Garnish with fresh berries if desired.

SUMMER BERRY CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• To prepare cake, first heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil or spray a 10-inch springform pan, and line bottom with parchment paper.
• Using an electric mixer at high speed, whisk eggs and sugar together until they triple in volume, becoming thick and airy. Add vanilla and lemon zest, and whisk to combine. Reduce speed to medium-low, and gradually add flour. Remove bowl from mixer, give a final fold with a spatula and pour into prepared cake pan. Bake until risen and light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pan on wire rack 10 minutes, and remove sides from pan.
• When cake is cool use a long, thin knife to split it into 2 thin disks. Place bottom half cut side up on a serving platter; place other half cut side up on a large piece of foil. In a blender, combine 2 cups strawberries, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Purée until smooth. Set aside 1/4 cup purée, and divide remaining purée between two cake layers, pouring over cut sides and spreading with a rubber spatula.
• In a large bowl, combine reserved 1/4 cup purée with 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup blackberries, 1/2 cup red raspberries and currants or golden raspberries. Fold gently to mix.
• Whisk heavy cream with vanilla until thick but still soft. Spread half over cake sitting on serving dish. Top with fruit mixture, and place remaining cake half on top, cut side down. Spread remaining cream on top. Cut strawberries into halves or quarters, and place in a bowl. Add remaining 1/4 cup each of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, and toss to mix. Arrange berry mixture on top of cake, and dust with confectioners' sugar.