Raspberry Cream Brown Betty Recipes

BROWN-BETTY BUTTONS

Steps:

• Melt 2 sticks butter over medium heat until browned, then cool. Make Classic Sugar Cookies with the browned butter in place of the 2 sticks butter and use just 1 egg yolk and 3/4 cup granulated sugar total (omit confectioners'). Scoop into tiny balls and bake 10 to 12 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool, then sandwich with raspberry jam and dust with confectioners' sugar.

RASPBERRY CREAM BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Butter six 5-ounce ramekins.
• Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
• Once the bread is cool, toss it with the melted butter and sugar; set aside.
• To make the pastry cream--put the vanilla bean seeds into a saucepan.
• Add the half-and-half and vanilla pod and cook over med-low heat until hot but not boiling.
• Separately, whisk the sugar and salt into the egg yolks and continue whisking until slightly thickened and lighter in color.
• Add the cornstarch and whisk until combined.
• Slowly pour half of the hot liquid into the yolk mixture, stirring constantly until well blended.
• Pour the yolk mixture into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and stir frequently until cool.
• Distribute half of the bread cubes among the prepared ramekins.
• Pour the pastry cream over the bread cubes, then put the berries atop the pastry cream.
• Top with the remaining bread cubes.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops have browned and the berries bleed slightly.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Storage--this dessert is best eaten as soon as it is cooked, but any leftovers can be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator overnight.
• Reheat at 325° for about 10 minutes, until warmed through.

RASPBERRY MOUSSE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In medium microwavable bowl, place 3/4 cup chocolate chips, 2/3 cup whipping cream and raspberry jelly. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once every 30 seconds, until chocolate is melted. Stir until mixture is smooth (there may still be a little undissolved jam). Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add frosting to chocolate mixture. Beat with electric mixer on high speed 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended and fluffy. Spread over cooled brownies, smoothing top.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons whipping cream uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds, stirring once, until mixture can be stirred smooth. Place into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle over frosting. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until set.
• Cut into 12 squares; cut each square diagonally in half to make triangles. Garnish with raspberries.

RASPBERRIES AND CREAM LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms only of 4 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa and baking soda. In 2-cup glass measuring cup, mix buttermilk, food color, vinegar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until creamy and well blended. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture with buttermilk mixture, beating on low speed until blended. Pour batter evenly into 2 of the pans.
• Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and egg whites. Pour batter into remaining 2 pans. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy. In small bowl, mix jam and 1 tablespoon of the liqueur.
• Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off each white cake to level surface. Cut each red velvet cake horizontally to make 2 layers. Brush off loose crumbs. Place 1 red velvet cake layer, cut side up, on serving plate; gently brush with 2 tablespoons liqueur. Spread with half of the raspberry jam mixture. Top with 1 white cake; spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with a third red velvet cake layer. (Reserve remaining red velvet cake layer for later use.) Spread very thin layer of frosting on side of cake to seal in crumbs. Spread remaining frosting on side and top of cake. Garnish with raspberries. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• With sharp knife, carefully slice off rounded top of 1 cooled, baked cake layer, creating a flat surface. Gently transfer cake layer to plate.
• In medium bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups cream with electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Reserve 1 raspberry for garnish; add remaining raspberries and the powdered sugar to cream. Beat on low speed just until folded together.
• Using metal spatula, spread raspberry-cream mixture on top of cake layer on plate, spreading to edge. Top gently with second cake layer. Run spatula around edge of cake to smooth cream layer.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate ganache ingredients on High 1 minute; stir until creamy. If chocolate is not completely melted, microwave 30 to 60 seconds longer. Spoon ganache over top of cake, allowing some to run down side.
• Place 1 raspberry in center of cake. Allow ganache to harden at room temperature before serving. If not serving for more than 30 minutes, cover cake gently and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

SMOOTH RASPBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Puree raspberries in a blender or food processor; pour mixture through a strainer to remove seeds.
• Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir raspberry puree, half-and-half, cream, corn syrup, and lemon juice into the egg-sugar mixture.
• Transfer raspberry cream mixture to the ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

LEMON-RASPBERRY CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan.
• In large bowl, mix cake mix, butter and eggs with spoon until well blended. With floured fingers, press evenly in pan.
• Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Spread evenly with preserves. Cool 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and milk with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt white chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Add warm melted white chocolate to cream cheese mixture; beat on medium speed until creamy (mixture may look slightly curdled). Carefully spread over preserves. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar over top. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.