Cashew Cake Food

CASHEW LOVER'S CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Reserve 2/3 cup cashews for garnish. Place remaining cashews in food processor or blender; cover and process until finely ground.
• Make cake batter as directed on box. Stir in ground cashews. Pour into pan.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes (20 to 27 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut cake crosswise into 3 pieces; freeze pieces in pan 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butterscotch caramel topping on low speed until well blended. Gradually beat in whipping cream on low speed. Beat on high speed about 4 minutes or until mixture thickens and soft peaks form.
• Remove 1 cake piece from pan, using wide spatula; place on serving plate. Spread 3/4 cup caramel mixture over cake piece. Top with second cake piece; spread with 3/4 cup caramel mixture. Top with third cake piece. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining caramel mixture. Sprinkle reserved whole cashews over top of cake. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until ready to serve. Store covered in refrigerator.

CASHEW CAKE

Steps:

• Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray, and lightly flour.
• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, the water, eggs, and almond extract; mix well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans, dividing evenly.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool, then remove from the pans to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, make frosting by combining the remaining 1/2 cup butter, the confectioners' sugar, milk, and rum extract; mix until smooth.
• Stir in the crushed cashews until mixed through.
• Place 1 cake layer upside down on a serving plate and frost the top.
• Place the second layer over the first and frost the top and sides of the cake completely.
• Garnish with the whole cashews then cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.

CASHEW NUT CAKE(ARUBA)

Steps:

• Cake:.
• Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Add egg whites and mix well. Add the rest of the cake ingredients and mix well. Grease a 9″ round cake pan and bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes. Let cool.
• Frosting:.
• Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff. Add margarine, salt, almond extract and beat well. Spread on top and sides of cake.
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS:.
• Traditional decorations are maraschino cherries and lime confetti(small pieces of shredded lime peel).

GLUTEN-FREE CASHEW OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch round springform pan and layer the bottom with a round of parchment paper.
• Whisk the ground cashews, sugar, oats baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the beaten eggs, olive oil, vanilla bean seeds and orange extract, if using, and beat well to combine.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden and fully cooked, 25 to 30 minutes. (Note that the top will look a little bubbly--that's OK!)
• Let cool in the pan 10 minutes, then use a knife to loosen from the sides and remove. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Serve dusted with confectioner's sugar, if desired.

CARAMEL-CASHEW CAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder and salt. Beat in the eggs just until combined. Fold in the cashews. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. , In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients. Spread over cake. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Cut into bars while warm. Cool on a wire rack.

ASIAN-STYLE CHICKEN & CASHEW CAKES

Steps:

• Combine chicken, onions, cream cheese, 1/3 cup nuts, herbs and zest. Roll into 15 balls; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness. Dip in flour, turning to coat both sides of each. Shake off excess flour.
• Heat oil in large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add half the chicken cakes; cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until done (165ºF) and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken cakes; cover to keep warm.
• Mix next 6 ingredients and remaining nuts in saucepan; cook 3 to 5 min. or until sugar is dissolved and sauce is slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
• Place chicken cakes on basil leaves. Serve with sauce.

BANANA CHOCOLATE CREAMED CASHEW CAKE

Steps:

• Soak cashews in a bowl with water to cover, 3 hours to overnight; drain.
• Mix almonds, pecans, dates, 2 teaspoons coconut oil, cocoa powder, and salt together in the bowl of a food processor until finely ground and beginning to form a paste, 1 to 3 minutes. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate crust until ready to use.
• Process cashews in the bowl of a food processor until finely ground. Add banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract; blend until combined. Add 3/4 cup coconut oil in a thin stream through the feed tube while processor is running until smooth, thin filling forms. Pour filling into crust and place in the refrigerator until set, at least 4 hours.
• Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat coconut milk in a saucepan until near boiling; pour over chocolate. Whisk until smooth glaze forms. Pour over cake and refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes more.