Strawberry Banana Pound Cake Food

STRAWBERRY-BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan.
• Roughly chop 1/2 cup of the walnuts, and finely chop the remaining 2 tablespoons, keeping them separate.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, roughly chopped walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
• Whisk together the oil, eggs, vanilla and zest. Fold in the bananas and strawberries. Fold the oil mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it's OK if there are some lumps). Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, and sprinkle the top with the finely chopped walnuts.
• Bake until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, and let cool completely in the pan on a rack. The bread can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

STRAWBERRY ALMOND POUND CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the granulated sugar and butter. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the sour cream and almond extract and mix to combine. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the flour and salt and mix until well combined, scraping the bowl. Fold in the sliced strawberries.
• For the topping: Combine the brown sugar, flour, butter and salt in a medium bowl and cut together using 2 knives or a pastry cutter until it resembles crumbs. Mix in the almonds.
• Generously butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Pour the batter into the skillet and even out the surface. Press the remaining halved strawberries into the surface of the batter cut-side down, leaving them mostly exposed. Scatter the crumble over the top of the batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center does not come out totally clean but isn't wet with batter either, about 1 hour. Let the cake sit in the skillet for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the glaze.
• For the glaze: Whisk together the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Using a fork or whisk, drizzle over the cake. Serve directly out of the skillet.

STRAWBERRY BANANA TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and gelatin; stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in strawberries; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine milk and pudding mix. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes; set aside. Toss bananas with lemon juice; drain and set aside. , Place half of the cake cubes in a trifle bowl or 3-qt. serving bowl. Layer with half of the pudding, bananas, strawberry sauce and whipped cream. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with additional fruit if desired.

STRAWBERRY LASAGNA DESSERT

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese, pudding mix, icing sugar and milk in a mixer bowl at high speed until smooth.
• Combine the strawberries, kirsch and sugar in a medium bowl, mixing well.
• Remove 1 cup of the strawberry mixture.
• Puree in a food processor and reserve.
• Slice the pound cake into 1/2 inch slices.
• Line a 9x13 inch dish with a layer of cake.
• Layer 1/3 of the cream cheese mix, 1/3 of the strawberry mixture, remaining cake slices in prepared dish.
• Layer half the remaining cream cheese mix, half the remaining strawberry mixture, remaining cake and remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Swirl the remaining strawberry mixture over top.
• Chill for 4-8 hours.
• Beat whipping cream in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Cut the dessert into 3 inch squares to serve.
• Top with reserved strawberry puree and whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Beat butter and cream cheese together in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and beat in eggs one at a time. Add 1 cup of flour and baking powder and mix until smooth. Beat in another 1 cup of flour until smooth; mix in remaining flour. Fold in strawberries gently. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely and serve.

POUND CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sour cream and sugar. Place cake cubes in dessert dishes; top with strawberries and sweetened sour cream.

PAULA DEEN'S STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2") loaf pans.
• Using an electric mixer, beat butter at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts.
• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in sour cream and strawberries. Divide mixture evenly between prepared pans. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes. Spoon Sweet Pink Glaze over warm cake, let stand 1 hour; remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Sweet Pink Glaze:.
• 1 c powdered sugar.
• 2 tbsps milk.
• 1 drop red food coloring.
• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until smooth.

FANTASTIC STRAWBERRY-BANANA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare a large clear glass trifle bowl or a large glass serving bowl.
• Drain the pineapple then soak the banana slices in the juice for 5-8 minutes before using for the trifle.
• In a bowl fold the sour cream with the unprepared cream cheese pudding mix and Cool Whip topping until well combined.
• Using a serrated knife slice the cake into thirds horizontally.
• Line the large trifle dish with strawberry and kiwi slices (save some strawberry slices to decorate the top of the trifle).
• Place one layer of the cake into the bottom if the trifle dish, then top with 1/3 of the banana slices and then spoon and spread 1/3 of the crushed pineapple, then 1/3 of the Cool Whip topping mixture.
• Repeat with the second cake slice, bananas, pineapple then Cool Whip topping.
• Repeat one more time ending with the Cool Whip mixture on top.
• Top with the reserved strawberry slices in decorative fashion.
• Refrigerate until serving.

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Cut pound cake into 1/2-in. slices; place in bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk and lemon juice until blended. Fold in 2-2/3 cups whipped topping and 1-1/2 cups strawberries with juice., Spread mixture over pound cake. Top with remaining 2-2/3 cups whipped topping. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight. Top with remaining 1/2 cup strawberries in juice before serving.

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare pudding with milk according to package directions. In a trifle bowl or other glass serving dish, layer half the cake pieces, half the pudding, half the bananas, half the strawberries and half the whipped topping. Repeat layers. Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY JELLO POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix about 3 minutes.
• Spray the pan(s) of your choice with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour batter into pan(s).
• Bake at 350 until sticking a toothpick or wooden skewer in the center comes out clean. Length of time will vary according to the type of pan you are using, but mini cupcakes will typically require a minimum of 10 minutes, regular cupcakes a minimum of 20 minutes, and larger pans ranging from 30-45 minutes.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY-BANANA CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut cake into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange enough slices in bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides to just cover bottom, fitting tightly. Cook preserves and liqueur in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring frequently, about 14 minutes. Spread half of preserves mixture over cake in pan. Freeze 10 minutes. Spoon sorbet over cake in pan; smooth top. Arrange more cake slices over to just cover sorbet. Spread remaining preserves mixture over cake. Freeze 10 minutes.
• Spoon frozen yogurt over cake; smooth top. Cover and freeze overnight. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead.)
• Puree thawed berries in processor. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead.)
• Release pan sides from cake. Place banana slices around cake edge. Mound berries in center. Serve cake with sauce.