Cherry Cream Torte Food

CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add enough water to shape dough into a ball. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to fit a 12-in. pizza pan. Flute edges; prick bottom and sides with a fork. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from the oven. Reduce heat to 350°. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth; spread over crust. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Combine pie filling and almond extract; spoon over the cream cheese layer. Spread whipped topping over filling. Chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with pecans.

CHERRY CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Split ladyfingers lengthwise; brush with juice. Place a layer of ladyfingers around the sides and over the bottom of a lightly greased 9-in. springform pan. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and 1/2 teaspoon extract. Beat on medium for 1 minute. Fold in whipped cream. Spread half over crust. , Arrange remaining ladyfingers in a spoke-like fashion. Spread evenly with the remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover and chill overnight. , Combine the pie filling and remaining extract; spread over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. to serve, remove sides of pan. Garnish with almonds and whipped cream if desired.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Set aside 1/4 cup crushed cookies for topping. In a large bowl, combine remaining cookies and butter; spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping mixes, milk and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until thickened and stiff peaks form. Add cream cheese; beat until smooth. , Spread over crust; top with pie filling. Sprinkle with reserved cookies. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours before serving.

CHERRY-GLAZED CHOCOLATE/CREAM CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 9-inch springform pan. In large bowl, stir together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; using spoon, beat well.
• In a small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well-blended. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until cake is set. (Cake will be fudgey; wooden pick inserted in center will not come out clean.) Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Prepare cream layer as follows: In small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until well-blended. Fold in whipped topping and spread mixture over top of torte. Spread 1 cup cherry pie filling over cream layer; refrigerate 3 hours. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan; remove side of pan. Serve with some remaining pie filling around each slice of the torte, if desired. Cover and refrigerate leftover torte.

OLD-FASHIONED CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, vinegar and vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue evenly over crust. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., Spread pie filling over meringue. Top with whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Visit my blog for step by step photos of the recipe! http://www.inthekitchenwithjenny.com/2010/06/cherry-torte.html

CHERRY CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Place a layer of ladyfingers on the bottom and around the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and zest. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread half over crust. , Arrange remaining ladyfingers in a spoke pattern over top. Evenly spread with the remaining cream cheese mixture. Top with pie filling. Refrigerate overnight.

CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
• Add 2 cups sugar, nuts, vanilla and crushed cracker crumbs.; mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
• Let crust cool completely.
• Beat whipping cream until it thickens.
• Add sugar and, if using, vanilla.
• Beat well.
• Cover crust with whipped cream mixture.
• Add cherry pie filling on top of whipped cream mixture.
• Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
• Note: In place of the whipping cream, 4 T sugar and vanilla, I sometimes use 1 container (16 ounces) of Cool Whip.

CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• In bottom of 9 x 13 pan (use glass for best presentation) mix flour, brown sugar, oleo and nuts. Mix like pie crust blending butter into flour. Bake at 350°F for 15 min. Cool and crumble with a fork. Remove 1 cup of mixture and save for the topping. Spread the remaining mixture in bottom of pan, pressing gently. Do not press down too firmly, crust should be crunchy and crumbly, not firm and tough. Wipe clean the inside of glass dish down to the mixture so that the next layer will show through.
• In separate bowl, mix 1 large package Dream Whip with milk as indicated on package, and 2 Tbsp. (clear) vanilla. Use clear vanilla if you want the filling to be perfectly white. Whip as directed. In another bowl mix 1 cup powdered sugar and softened Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Mix with mixer till creamy. Add prepared Dream Whip mix to cream cheese mixture and beat well. Spread this mixture over the crumbs in the bottom of your 9 x 13 pan.
• Carefully dribble 1 or 2 cans of cherry pie filling onto the cream cheese/Dream Whip base, spread gently bringing up a little of the creamed cheese mixture occasionally for looks. Sprinkle the remaining crumb and nuts mixture on top, cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.

CHERRY CREAM CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Mix cake according to directions on box and bake in 13 x 9 pan. When baked allow to cool.
• 2. Whip heavy whipping cream until fluffy.
• 3. Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature, then beat together with eagle brand milk.
• 4. Add whipped cream to cream cheese mixture, blend
• 5. Cut up 1/2 of cake into small pieces and place in bottom of Torte dish. Ice with 1/2 of Cream Cheese mixture, top this with one can of Cherry Pie filling. Do the same steps again to finish off another layer of the torte.
• 6. Place Torte in refrigerator to chill a few hours. Best if made in the morning and eaten that evening.