Strawberry Fudge Trifle Cake Recipes

FUDGE STRAWBERRY TRUFFLE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs.
• 2. Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 3. Meanwhile, in large bowl, place chopped chocolate; set aside. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Pour cream mixture over chocolate; stir until smooth.
• 4. Line bottom of 9-inch springform pan with waxed paper round. Cut cake into 1-inch cubes. In large bowl, beat half of the cake cubes on low speed until cake is crumbly. Add remaining cake cubes and 1 3/4 cups of the ganache (reserve remaining ganache for topping). Beat on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed until well combined (mixture will look like fudge). Fold in 2 cups cut-up strawberries. Spoon mixture into springform pan; smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze 45 minutes or until firm enough to unmold.
• 5. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake mixture. Place serving plate upside down on pan; turn pan and plate over. Frost side and top of cake with reserved ganache. Arrange strawberry halves on top of cake.
• 6. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and 1/2 teaspoon oil uncovered on High 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Place in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Drizzle over top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cake is best served the same day.

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE CAKE

Steps:

• Into a saucepan place 1 cup of the sliced strawberries, the sugar, and 1/4 cup of water.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then cook for 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and mix the cornstarch/water into it.
• Return to heat and cook until thick (about 2 minutes).
• Add the lemon juice then cool mixture to room temperature.
• Set aside a few slices of the unusued strawberries for a later garnish.
• Fold in the remainder of the sliced strawberries to the cooked mixture.
• Layer the ingredients in the following manner.
• Put a layer of whipped topping in the bottom of the bowl.
• Put a layer of pound cake cubes on top of the whipped topping.
• Cover the cubes with a layer of the strawberry mixture.
• Repeat these layers ending with a top layer of whipped topping.
• The dessert may be refrigerated before serving is desired.
• Before serving garnish with reserved strawberries and the sprig of mint in the center.