Upside Down Strawberry Cheesecake Food

UPSIDE-DOWN STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle marshmallows evenly into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a small bowl, combine strawberries and gelatin powder; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Pour batter over the marshmallows. Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over batter. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Garnish with strawberries and whipped cream.

FRESH STRAWBERRY UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread crushed strawberries on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Evenly sprinkle strawberries with the dry gelatin powder, and top with mini marshmallows.
• Prepare the cake mix as directed on the package, and pour on top of the marshmallows. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the pan to loosen the sides, and turn the cake out onto a serving tray. Store cake in the refrigerator.

BURIED STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment, leaving at least a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
• Prepare and bake the brownies in the prepared pan according to the package directions for a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Let cool completely on a rack, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, slice 5 to 6 strawberries into 1/8-inch-thick slices--you will need enough to fit around the edges of the pan; set aside. Leave the remaining strawberries whole.
• Beat the cream cheese, sugar and 3 1/2 cups of the heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Fold in the sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
• Bring the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan, then whisk in the gelatin. Continue to whisk off heat until the gelatin is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold the gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
• Stand the sliced strawberries upside down around the perimeter of the pan with the flat/cut sides touching the side of the pan, cutting an extra strawberry or two if needed. Pour 3 cups of the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownies and use an offset spatula to spread and smooth it out. Press the remaining whole strawberries into the cream cheese upside down (pointed ends up); you should have about 8 rows of 5. Spread the remaining cream mixture on top of the strawberries and smooth out the top with an offset spatula. Chill until set, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• When ready to serve, use the parchment overhang to remove the dessert from the pan and place onto a serving platter (trim the parchment from around the edges). Drizzle the top with chocolate fudge sauce and cut into bars.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• For the caramel topping: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter just the sides of a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Stir the sugar and 1/3 cup water together in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Cook, no longer stirring but gently swirling the saucepan occasionally, until the mixture is amber, 6 to 8 minutes. (If needed, brush any sugar crystals off the side of the pan with a pastry brush dampened with water.) Remove the saucepan from the heat, and carefully whisk in the butter (use caution; the mixture can bubble up considerably). Pour the caramel into the prepared cake pan, tilting the pan to cover most of the bottom (be careful; the pan will be very hot from the caramel).
• Toss the rhubarb and strawberries in a medium bowl with the cornstarch, strawberry jam and a pinch of salt. Spoon on top of the caramel sauce and smooth into an even layer. Set aside.
• For the cake: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together the milk and sour cream in a small bowl.
• Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition and scraping down the side of the bowl as needed, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk-sour cream mixture, and mixing until just incorporated.
• Pour the batter over the rhubarb and strawberries in the cake pan and spread evenly. Bake until the cake is golden brown, bounces back when pressed and a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted in the center, 55 to 60 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to separate it from the pan. Let cool in the pan on a rack until cool enough to handle and almost room temperature, about 1 hour. Invert a serving platter over the cake pan and, while holding them together, quickly flip them over so the cake unmolds, fruit-side up. Let cool completely. Cut into wedges, and serve.

STRAWBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place butter in a 9-by-13 inch glass cake pan and put it in the oven until the butter is melted.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar over the melted butter.
• Place the cut strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle them with the 2 tablespoons of sugar.
• Stir gently until a juice is produced.
• Place the strawberries (cut side up) in the pan over the brown sugar (Berries should not overlap).
• Reserve the juice.
• Place the dry cake mix in a large bowl.
• Use a whisk to break up any clumps.
• Make a well in the center of the mix.
• Pour the milk into the well and blend the batter together.
• Add the oil to the cake mix and blend well.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, blending after each addition.
• Add the reserved strawberry juice.
• Pour the batter over the strawberries in the pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until the center of the cake feels firm when lightly touched.
• Cool the cake on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Place tray over the cake and carefully invert the cake and tray together so that the cake comes out of the pan with the strawberries on top.
• Drizzle the cooled cake with syrup (optional).

UPSIDE DOWN STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Sprinkle the 4 cups of mini marshmallows on the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
• In a bowl, combine the frozen strawberries and jello gelatin powder; set aside.
• To make the cake: in a bowl, cream together the Crisco shortening, butter and sugar for about 2 minutes.
• Add in eggs and almond extract; beat for about 3-4 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the half and half cream; mix well until combined.
• Pour over the marshmallows in the pan.
• Spoon the strawberry mixture over the batter (don't worry about any bare spots!).
• Bake for 45-50 minutes.
• Cut in squares and serve with whipping cream of Cool Whip topping.
• Delicious!