White Chocolate Chip Strawberry Cake Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with waxed paper.
• Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl.
• Beat white sugar, butter, and gelatin together in a separate bowl until fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition.
• Stir alternately flour mixture then milk, into sugar mixture to form a smooth batter. Stir vanilla extract and strawberries into batter until combined.
• Divide batter between prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of both cakes comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes; cool completely.
• Stir cream cheese, white chocolate, and heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until combined and white chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture until a smooth frosting forms. Allow to cool and set.
• Spread a layer of frosting over the top of one cake. Place the second cake on top of frosting layer. Frost the top of second cake and sides of both cakes with remaining frosting.

FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and dust it with flour, knocking out an extra.
• Combine the eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large glass measuring cup and lightly beat.
• Combine 1 ¼ cups flour, the baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
• Combine the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream with an electric mixer on med-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice as necessary.
• With the mixer on med-low speed, pour the egg mixture into the bowl in a slow stream, stopping the mixer once or twice to scrape down the bowl.
• Turn the mixer on low speed and add the flour mixture, ½ cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• After the last addition, mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.
• Combine the strawberries and remaining ¼ cup of flour in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
• Fold the flour-covered berries along with the chocolate chips into the batter with a rubber spatula.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Bake the cake until it is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, invert it onto a wire rack, and then turn it right side up on a rack to cool completely.
• Cut into 9 squares and serve.
• Store uneaten squares in a cake keeper or wrap in plastic and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTCAKE WITH BASIL STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a small bowl combine the strawberries with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the baking mix and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in the milk and butter, then fold in the chocolate chips. Pat the dough out on a floured surface, cut into 8 triangles, and arrange on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Add the chopped basil to the strawberries and toss to combine.
• With an electric hand mixer, whip the cream in a medium bowl, with the remaining sugar and the vanilla. Slice the shortcakes in half. Put the bottom halves of each shortcake on serving plates and spoon some strawberries over each half. Dollop each with whipped cream and cover with the shortcake tops. Garnish with a bit more whipped cream and a strawberry slice before serving.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
• Combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the egg, egg yolk, sour cream, oil, vanilla and 1/2 cup hot water and whisk until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Scatter the sliced strawberries on top and gently press them into the batter.
• Bake until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 30 minutes.
• Run a knife around the edge of the cake and invert onto a wire rack. Flip the cake back over and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Once the cake has cooled, put the semisweet chocolate and the white chocolate in separate small microwave-safe bowls. Microwave the semisweet chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring well with a rubber spatula between each, until completely melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Drizzle the cake with the melted chocolate. Repeat the melting and drizzling process with the white chocolate.
• Garnish the top edge of the cake with the whipped cream. Cut the remaining 5 whole strawberries in half lengthwise and place the pieces cut-side down around the edge of the cake.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Pulse the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until very finely ground and powdered in texture. Alternatively, place in a resealable bag and crush with your hands or a rolling pin until very finely and evenly ground and powdered in texture. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in the confectioners' sugar until combined. Set aside.
• Pour the crisp rice cereal squares and honey whole-grain oat cereal into a large bowl. Put the chopped white chocolate in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power in 15-second intervals, stirring occasionally, until just melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture, then gently toss with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Pour the strawberry-sugar mixture over the chocolate-coated cereal, then toss again until every piece is nicely coated and pink. Stir in the candy-coated chocolate and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE CHIP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine strawberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine cream and 1/2 cup butter; stir into dry ingredients until a thick batter forms. Gently stir in chocolate chips., Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., Cut biscuits in half horizontally. Spoon fruit onto bottom halves. Top with whipped cream if desired; replace biscuit tops. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY BUNDT CAKE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° degrees F (165° degrees C). Generously grease with shortening and flour a 10 inch Bundt Pan. (Do not use spray ).
• In a mixing bowl, stir together dry ingredients: Strawberry Cake Mix, instant vanilla pudding & sugar.
• In another bowl, stir together wet ingredients: eggs (beaten), water, oil & yogurt.
• Mix dry and wet ingredients together thoroughly.
• Fold in 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips into batter.
• Pour batter into well greased & floured Bundt Pan.
• Bake 55-60 minutes in pre-heated oven. Cake will be done when a clean toothpick, inserted into the cake, comes out clean and free of any cake particles.
• Cool Bundt Cake in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Drizzle Milk Chocolate Glaze over the top of cooled cake and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Milk Chocolate Chips on top.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP STRAWBERRY FUDGE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine butter, sugar, egg and strawberry extract in a large bowl.
• Beat at medium speed until well blended.
• Beat in buttermilk and strawberry puree.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and mix into creamed mixture at low speed until blended.
• Stir in white chocolate chips.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2-inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly.
• Remove immediately to wire racks to cool completely.

STRAWBERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Crush freeze-dried strawberries to a fine consistency.
• Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a larger mixing bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, crushed strawberries, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract. Mix in dry ingredients in three additions, adding white chocolate chips with the last addition.
• Scoop cookies with a 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized scoop and place onto the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie sheets for 3 to 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY FILLING

Steps:

• For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F; grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
• In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
• Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
• In a small bowl, combine cake flour, baking powder, and salt; sift twice. Add flour mixture, alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in melted chocolate.
• Pour batter evenly into prepared pans; bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and allow to cool completely on wire racks.
• Spread 1/4 cup strawberry preserves between each cake layer.
• Spread White Chocolate Frosting on sides and top of cake. Break pirouette cookies in half and place (vertically, edges touching) around sides of cake, if desired. Top with white chocolate curls, if desired.
• For White Chocolate Frosting (Makes about 3 cups):.
• In a medium bowl, combine chocolate and cream. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 1 1/2 minutes total); let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine white chocolate mixture, butter, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP AND STRAWBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Clean, trim, and slice berries.
• Puree/mash strawberries in a blender, or with a fork for less mess (berries should now be 3/4 cup), leaving some larger chunks if desired; set berries aside.
• In a large bowl beat butter and sugars.
• Beat in one egg at a time.
• In a separate bowl whisk flour, salt and baking powder.
• Add dry mixture to creamed mixture, about 1/2 a cup at a time.
• When well mixed, slowly add berries, about 1/4 cup at a time, while mixing at the same time, ensuring berries are spread well throughout.
• Add the white chocolate chips and stir to combine evenly throughout batter.
• Drop batter in tablespoons about 1-inch apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350° for 11- 12 minutes for soft cookies, or up to a maximum of about 14-15 minutes for crunchier cookies, watching the edges to ensure they are lightly browned.
• Cool on wire racks.