Strawberry Brunch Cake Food

STRAWBERRY CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake mix as the label directs for a 9-by-13-inch cake. Bake and let cool 15 minutes in the pan on a rack, then transfer the cake to the rack to cool completely.
• Trim the domed top of the cake with a long serrated knife to make it level. Cut the cake in half horizontally to make 2 layers. Trim a 3/4-inch strip from each long side; reserve the strips and trimmings.
• Cut the carton off the ice cream and set the ice cream block on a cutting board. Slice lengthwise into thirds.
• Arrange the ice cream on the bottom layer of the cake. Let soften, then smooth with an offset spatula to cover the cake, leaving a 3/4-inch border on the long sides.
• Press 1 reserved strip of cake against each long side of the ice cream layer. Reserve the remaining 2 strips of cake. Place the second cake layer on top of the ice cream. Freeze 1 hour.
• Cut off a corner of the frozen cake to look like a bite. Remove the ice cream from the trimmed bite and reserve the cake trimmings. Return the cake to the freezer.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crumble the reserved cake strips and trimmings on a baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally, until golden, 10 minutes. Let cool, then crumble together with the freeze-dried strawberries.
• Finely crush 1 tablespoon of the strawberry-crumb mixture; combine with 1 tablespoon frosting to make it pink. Cover the whole cake with the remaining white frosting. Press the strawberry-crumb mixture into the frosting, without covering the bite or the opposite short side.
• Spread the pink frosting inside the bite. Add a line of crumb mixture at the bottom of the bite. Freeze until firm, at least 15 minutes. Insert a wooden spatula handle or large craft stick into the cake before serving.

STRAWBERRY CRUNCH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare a 7" springform pan with nonstick spray. Place the graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until you get a fine crumb.
• Add butter and salt and pulse until combined.
• Pour the crumbs into the bottom of the pan and use a clean hand or spoon to press into the bottom of the pan to form the crust. Place in the freezer.
• In a large bowl using a hand mixer (you can also use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment) cream the cream cheese for 3-4 minutes until there are no lumps and it is completely smooth. Be sure to scrape the bowl at least 2 times during this time.
• Add in the sugar and flour and mix well until combined and fluffy. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
• Add in the sour cream and vanilla extract and mix until just combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of bowl.
• Make sure there are no lumps in the batter. If there is, mix for an additional few minutes.
• Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to completely combine the first before adding the second. Be careful not to overmix here, you just want to mix long enough that you don't see the yolk anymore.
• Remove the crust from the freezer and add the cheesecake batter into the pan. Tap the pan on the counter a couple of times to remove any air bubbles.
• Cover the spring form pan completely with aluminum foil making sure to seal well around the top.
• Using another piece of aluminum foil, make a sling by folding the foil from long end to long end. Place underneath the cheesecake to help you drop it down into the Instant Pot.
• Prepare your Instant Pot by adding in the trivet and adding one cup of water.
• Place the cheesecake on the trivet and seal the lid.
• Set your pot on high pressure for 35 minutes and allow to naturally release.
• Once you can open the lid, remove the cheesecake, allow to cool on the counter. Once cooled, place in the refrigerator for at least four hours but best overnight.
• Once the cheesecake is set, prepare the topping by adding the vanilla cookies into a food processor and pulse until you get small crumbs.
• Remove half of the cookies and place in a small bowl. Add the JellO mix and the whipped cream. Incorporate the whipped cream and JellO powder with a fork until all ingredients are combined. The mixture should clump up.
• Place the strawberry cookie crumbs back into the food processor and pulse a few more times to combine.
• Pour the strawberry topping over the cheesecake and use an offset spatula to smooth over the top.
• Take some of the crumble mixture and use your hands to break up the bigger pieces and sprinkle over the cheesecake. Repeat with as little or as much of the crumble as you wish.
• Serve and enjoy!

COPYCAT STRAWBERRY CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Prepare the white cake layers. In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, water, oil, and egg whites until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes or by hand until ingredients are smooth.
• Divide the white cake batter into two 8-inch round cake pans coated with cooking spray. Bake for 26 to 31 minutes. The cakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool in the pans for 15 minutes and then remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely before assembling the cake.
• Prepare the strawberry cake layers. In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, water, oil, and eggs until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes or by hand until ingredients are smooth.
• Divide the strawberry cake batter into two 8-inch round cake pans coated with cooking spray. Bake for 26 to 31 minutes. The cakes are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool in the pans for 15 minutes and then remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely before assembling the cake.
• Make the buttercream. In a large mixing bowl fitted with a wire whisk, combine 4 cups of the powdered sugar, 1 cup of the butter, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract. Beat well to combine. Add the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the desired spreadable consistency is achieved.
• Remove 1/3 of the white buttercream frosting to a bowl. To the remaining 2/3 still in the mixing bowl, add the 1/4 cup of crushed freeze-dried strawberries. Beat well to combine and set aside.
• In another large mixing bowl, fitted with a wire whisk, combine the remaining 4 cups of powdered sugar, 1 cup of butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat well to combine. Add the milk, one teaspoon at a time, until the desired spreadable consistency is achieved.
• Using a serrated knife, cut the rounded top off of the cakes to make a level surface.
• Place one of the strawberry layers down on a cake stand or serving platter. Top with half of the pink strawberry buttercream.
• Stack one of the white cake layers on top. Frost with about 1/4 of the white buttercream.
• Place the other strawberry cake layer on top. Frost with the remaining pink strawberry buttercream.
• Place the last white layer on top. Frost the top and the sides of the cake with the remaining white buttercream.
• Prepare the strawberry crunch. In a large zip bag, crush freeze-dried strawberries and vanilla wafer cookies using a rolling pin until a coarse meal is reached.
• Add melted butter to the bag and toss until the mixture is evenly combined.
• Cover the cake completely with strawberry crunch, pressing the mixtures all over the sides and top. Chill until ready to serve.

STRAWBERRY CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
• 2. To make the crunchies, you'll need two bowls. One for the vanilla crunchies and one for the strawberry. Add 1/2 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of sugar to each bowl.
• 3. Add the freeze dried strawberries to a food processor and grind into a powder. Add the powder to the bowl for the strawberry crunchies. Stir well to combine.
• 4. Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the strawberry bowl and the vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons of butter to the vanilla bowl and use a fork to combine each mixture until it comes together to form a crumble.
• 5. Lay the strawberry crumble evenly out onto one of the cookie sheets and ay the vanilla crumble evenly out onto the other cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake the crumbles for about 5 minutes. Keep a close eye on it, particularly the strawberry crumble. The strawberry powder can brown quickly if left in for too long.
• 7. Let crumble cool completely and then use your fingers to break into smaller pieces, if needed. It's ideal for the crumble pieces to be no larger than a small pea.
• 8. Combine all of the crunchie pieces together and gently toss to combine.
• 9. To layer the cake together, line an 8×3 inch cake pan* with clear wrap that covers the bottom and goes above the sides of the cake pan. I used two pieces. You'll use the wrap that is sticking above the sides of the pan to lift the ice cream cake out later.
• 10. About 20 minutes before you need it, set the strawberry ice cream out to soften. Add the softened strawberry ice cream to the prepared cake pan and spread into an even layer.
• 11. Spread about 1 cup of the crunchies evenly over top of the strawberry ice cream, then freeze for about 2 hours, until mostly firm.
• 12. About 20 minutes before you need it, set the vanilla ice cream out to soften. Add the vanilla ice cream to the top of the crunchies, then freeze until firm, 2-3 hours.
• 13. Use the clear wrap to lift the frozen cake out of the pan, then place it on a cardboard cake circle or a serving plate. Set it back in the freezer.
• 14. To make the whipped cream, add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to a large mixer bowl. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• 15. Frost the cake with the whipped cream, placing the cake back in the freezer as needed to keep it from melting.
• 16. Quickly press the remaining crunchies onto the sides of the cake, then place the cake back in the freezer.
• 17. Grind the freeze dried strawberries for the whipped cream into a powder and add it to the remaining whipped cream. Add some additional red and ivory gel icing color to it as well, if you like.
• 18. Pipe a border around the top of the cake. I used Ateco tip 844.
• 19. Freeze the cake until ready to serve. Cake is best when stored well covered and eaten within 4-5 days.

STRAWBERRY CRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Drain the strawberries (thawed), reserving syrup. Set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs; beat well.
• Blend in sour cream.
• Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Add to the creamed mixture.
• Spread 1/2 of the batter in a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Spoon drained strawberries on top of batter.
• Combine walnuts, brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/2 of the nut mixture on top of the strawberries.
• Spread remaining batter ofver all; sprinkle remaining nut mixture.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 35 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and the reserved syrup; heat and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add lemon juice; cool.
• Serve over warm or cool cake.

STRAWBERRY BRUNCH CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour the melted butter into the bottom of a 9" cake pan.
• Either brush or use a paper towel to make sure the butter coats the sides and bottom of the pan.
• Before putting in the pan, taste the strawberries. If they are not sweet enough, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar over the bottom of the pan.
• Line the bottom of the pan with the strawberries, covering all of the surface. If necessary, scatter any remaining strawberry slices over top of the first layer.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl, using a fork or whisk, stir the pancake mix with the eggs and milk. Beat well to remove all lumps.
• Pour over the berries and immediately bake in the centre of the oven until the sides begin to pull away from the pan and the cake is a deep golden brown, from 30 to 35 minutes.
• Immediately run a knife around the edge of the cake and invert the cake onto a flat plate.
• Dust the top with icing sugar.
• Serve right away.

STRAWBERRY CRUNCH CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Puree strawberries in a food processor. Add to a saucepan and heat for 30 minutes over medium heat. It should reduce to about ½ cup. Let cool to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare 2 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper and then butter the pans. Toss a tablespoon of flour in the pans and turn to coat the entire pan, tossing the extra flour out. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the sugar, butter, and oil for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg whites on high speed for 2 minutes until combined. Add the Greek yogurt and vanilla and beat until combined.
• With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Add ½ cup of the milk and mix until just combined.
• Now divide the batter evenly between 2 bowls. In one bowl, stir in the remaining milk until combined. In the other bowl, stir in the strawberry puree and red food coloring if desired.
• Divide the batter between the cake pans.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the tops are set and no longer wiggly. Inserting a toothpick should come out mostly clean with some moist crumbs, but no wet batter. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes and then run a knife around the edges of the pan.
• Invert on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add butter and sugar. Mix on low speed until blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for about 3 minutes.
• Add vanilla extract and heavy cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 more minute, adding some more cream if needed for spreading consistency. Place in fridge until ready to use on the cake.
• In a large Ziploc bag, crush freeze-dried strawberries and Golden Oreos using a rolling pin. Add butter to bag and toss until everything is combined.
• Once the cakes are cool, cut the white cake in half horizontally to form 2 even layers. Place the first layer on a stand or serving plate. Evenly cover the top with frosting.
• Add the strawberry cake layer and cover with frosting. Finish with the second white cake layer. Add the remaining frosting on the top and the sides.
• Press the strawberry crunch into the frosting and cover the entire cake with it.
• Serve and enjoy!

GINGER CRUNCH CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease three 8- by 2-inch cake pans.
• For crunch topping:
• In a small bowl combine crunch topping ingredients, stirring until combined. Divide topping among pans and press evenly onto bottom.
• For ginger cake:
• In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Add remaining ginger cake ingredients and with an electric mixer beat on high speed 2 minutes. Carefully spread batter over crunch topping in pans and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of pans in oven halfway through baking, 20 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center of each layer comes out clean.
• Immediately invert cake layers onto racks lined with wax paper and cool completely. Cake layers may be made 2 weeks ahead and frozen, wrapped separately in plastic wrap. Thaw layers in refrigerator before proceeding with recipe.
• In a chilled bowl with chilled beaters of an electric mixer beat 2 cups cream with vanilla and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar until it just holds stiff peaks.
• Cake Assembly:
• Arrange 1 cake layer, crunch side up, on a cake plate and spread with a heaping cup whipped cream. Repeat with another cake layer and another heaping cup whipped cream and top with third cake layer, crunch side up. Leaving top plain, spread remaining whipped cream on side of cake to coat (a final coating will be added later). Chill cake, covered loosely with plastic wrap, at least 4 hours (to facilitate slicing) and up to 24.
• Hull strawberries and slice half of them. In a bowl with a potato masher mash sliced berries with lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. In a food processor purée remaining berries and strain through a fine sieve into bowl with mashed berry mixture. Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• In a chilled bowl with chilled beaters of an electric mixer, beat remaining cup cream until it just holds stiff peaks and spread decoratively on side of cake. Arrange some whole strawberries on top of cake and garnish plate with additional whole strawberries.
• Serve cake with strawberry sauce.