Fresh Raspberry Icebox Cake Food

RASPBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Place the heavy cream in the body of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or into a large bowl with an electric hand mixer and beat until the cream starts to get foamy over medium-low speed. Add in the vanilla and the powdered sugar a little at a time until mixed in. Crank the speed up to medium and whip until it forms medium peaks, 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, add the preserves and whisk it until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped cream gently, until there are no more streaks of the preserves or whipped cream, set aside.
• In another medium-sized bowl, add 1/4th of the whipped cream and fold in the fresh raspberries, set aside.
• In the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish, spread about ¼ cup of plain whipped cream on the bottom. Place some of the graham crackers in a single layer on top of the whipped cream, break up some of the crackers if needed so the bottom is covered.
• Add the whipped cream that is mixed with the fresh raspberries on top and smooth it out to the edge. Place another layer of graham crackers on top. Add the whipped cream mixed with the preserves on top, smooth it out to the edge. Add another layer of graham crackers. Top with ½ of the remaining whipped cream and smooth it out. Add one last layer of graham crackers. Top with the last of the whipped cream.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight is best. Cut and serve with a garnish of fresh raspberries and mint, optional.

RASPBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix graham cracker wafer crumbs, butter and brown sugar until well combined. Set aside 1/4 cup of this mixture for a topping and press the remainder into one 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Dissolve raspberry gelatin in the boiling water and add the frozen raspberries, stirring until melted. Chill until partially set and spread on wafer base.
• Melt marshmallows with the milk. When cool, fold in whipped cream and spread on top of raspberry mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

FRESH RASPBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Stir mascarpone cheese; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Reserve 1/2 cup cream; cover and refrigerate. Add lemon zest and mascarpone to remaining whipped cream; beat until stiff peaks form, 30-60 seconds., On a serving plate, spread 1/2 cup of the cream mixture in a 7-in.-diameter circle. Arrange 6 cookies in a circle on top of the cream, placing a seventh cookie in the center. Gently fold 4 cups of raspberries into remaining cream mixture. Spoon about 1 cup raspberry cream mixture over the cookies. Repeat layers 6 times, ending with cookies (there will be 8 cookie layers in all). Spread reserved whipped cream over cookies; top with remaining raspberries. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

BLACKBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Remove the pound cake from its pan and line the pan with plastic wrap, leaving plenty of overhang.
• Slice the domed mound off the pound cake and set aside, then slice the remaining cake horizontally into 3 slices.
• Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Crumble the cake mound into crumbs. Add to the pan and toast until golden brown all over, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Mix together the blackberries, blackberry jam, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. Set aside.
• Combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar in a bowl. Whip until firm peaks form.
• Place one layer of cake in the bottom of the lined pan and press to slightly flatten. Top with a third of the blackberry mixture and a third of the whipped cream. Repeat the process 2 more times, ending with whipped cream. Loosely cover with the overhanging plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
• To serve, carefully lift the cake from the pan and remove the plastic wrap. Top with the toasted crumbs, a few blackberries and a sprig of mint, then slice and serve.

RASPBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• For the mousse layer: Pulse the raspberries in a food processor until they are completely pureed. Force the puree through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove the seeds (there should be 1 1/3 cups puree). Set aside.
• Pour 3 Tbsp water into a small microwave safe bowl. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over then whisk right away and rest 5 minutes.
• Heat gelatin mixture in the microwave on high power for 30 seconds. Remove and whisk for 30 seconds to dissolve then let cool 5 minutes (don't let it cool much longer than that or it will start to set).
• Between the stages of the gelatin resting prepare the cream and cream cheese mixtures. To so do in a medium mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer whip 1 3/4 cups heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate large mixing bowl (using the same beater blades, no need to clean) blend together cream cheese and 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar until blended. Add in 1 tsp vanilla extract and a little red food coloring if using then whip on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Mix raspberry puree into cream cheese mixture, then with mixer running pour in gelatin mixture. Mix until well combined.
• Add whipped cream mixture to cream cheese mixture, then fold until mixtures are combined.
• For the crackers: Spread enough graham crackers on the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish to cover the bottom surface (break and cut crackers to fit as needed).
• Spread 1/2 of the raspberry mousse mixture evenly over that first graham cracker layer and smooth with an offset spatula. Top with a second layer of graham crackers.
• Top with remaining 1/2 of the raspberry mousse mixture and spread even. Add a final layer of graham crackers.
• For the topping: In the same mixing bowl used to whip the cream before add the remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream and 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla. With electric hand mixer set on high speed speed (and now using rinsed and dried beater blades) whip until stiff peaks form.
• Spread whipped cream over the top of the third layer of graham crackers for the final layer.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 2 days.
• Cut into slices and serve garnished with raspberries (and optional mint leaves if you'd like to use those as well).

RASPBERRY ICEBOX DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the gelatin and water; stir until gelatin and water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Fold in the raspberries. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until syrupy., In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. , In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix on for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add pudding. Spread over crust. Spoon gelatin mixture over the top. Chill until set. Refrigerate leftovers.

RASPBERRY LEMON ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Add whipping cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or add to a large bowl and use the whisk attachments on a hand blender. Or whisk by hand, if you're feeling up to it! Whip cream on medium speed until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and lemon juice and continue whipping until soft peaks form. Don't whip until very stiff; it makes the cake too difficult to assemble! With a spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the lemon zest.
• Smear a little whipped cream on the bottom of a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. This will help to hold the first layer of graham crackers in place. Lay a single layer of graham crackers over the whipped cream, breaking a few apart if necessary to make them fit. Add 1/3 of the whipped cream to the graham crackers and smooth. Top with 1/3 of the raspberries - if they're large ones, I like to break them in half first. Top with another layer of graham crackers, another 1/3 of the whipped cream, and another 1/3 of the raspberries. Then add the remaining graham crackers and spread on the last of the whipped cream. Top decoratively with remaining raspberries.
• Carefully cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to 36 hours.
• Remove from fridge, cut into squares, and serve.

RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Oil a deep, 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin and line with baking parchment. Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
• Mix the oil, yogurt, eggs, vanilla extract and lemon zest in another bowl. Tip in the flour and sugar mixture and fold in until smooth. Gently fold in the raspberries and bake for 30-40 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack. Dust lightly with icing sugar and serve topped with more raspberries, if you like. Will keep for up to three days in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Beat cream with the sugar and vanilla in a small deep bowl with an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks.
• Spread 1 heaping teaspoon cream onto each of 4 wafers.
• Arrange enough raspberries side by side (as close as possible) on 1 cream topped wafer to form an even layer.
• Stack 2 cream topped wafers on a plate (Cream sides up) and top with a berry wafer, then carefully spread another teaspoon cream over berries. Top with last cream wafer and cover cream with remaining plain wafer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining cream. Cover with an inverted bowl and chill at least 4 hours.
• Serve cake with remaining berries.
• Cake can chill up to 1 day.
• Cooking time is the chilling time.

LEMON-RASPBERRY ICEBOX PIE WITH AN OREO CRUST

Steps:

• If using a store-bought crust, prebake it according to package directions and let it cool.
• Refrigerate crust until needed.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and condensed milk together using an electric mixer on med-high speed until smooth and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• Add in the lemon juice and continue beating for 1 minute.
• Blend in the vanilla; scrape mixture into the chilled pie crust; smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
• Cover with loosely tented foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but preferably longer and up to overnight.
• Shortly before ready to serve, scatter the raspberries evenly over the pie.
• Using a chilled bowl and chilled beaters, beat the cream until it holds soft peaks.
• Add in the powdered sugar and continue to beat until stiff but not grainy.
• Spoon over the raspberries, smoothing it with a spoon.
• Slice and serve right away, garnishing each slice with additional raspberries.