White Chocolate Raspberry Fantasy Cake Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY AND CHOCOLATE GANACHE FILLINGS AND BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pudding mix in a medium bowl. Set aside. Bring the milk to a boil and add the white chocolate chips. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes, then stir until completely incorporated. Allow the white chocolate mixture to cool completely. Beat the oil, eggs and white chocolate mixture in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and reduce the speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating until combined, about 3 minutes.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out on wire racks to cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• For the raspberry filling: Combine the raspberries, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Let cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• For the chocolate ganache: Heat the heavy cream to boiling. Pour over the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Stir until completely smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes.
• For the buttercream: Beat the butter, shortening and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined and smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• To assemble the cake: Level both cakes by running a sharp knife around the top edge of each cake, scoring it, then carefully cutting through the cakes along the score lines. Fill a piping back fitted with a No.12 tip with buttercream icing. Pipe a dam around the inside of the bottom layer of cake. Inside the dam, spread a very thin layer of raspberry filling, about 3 tablespoons (for this filling, less is more). Then top with a more generous layer of chocolate ganache, about a quarter-inch thick. Stack the other cake layer on top and cover the whole cake with buttercream icing.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round pans; set aside. Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted; cool slightly.
• Beat cake mix, milk, eggs, vanilla and chocolate mixture in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake 25 to 28 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool cakes completely.
• Place 1 cake layer on plate; spread with 2/3 cup White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting, then jam. Cover with remaining cake layer. Spread top and side with remaining frosting. Top with raspberries just before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line the base of 2 x 20cm round, loose-bottomed cake tins. Put the butter and chocolate in a heatproof mixing bowl, set over a pan of barely simmering water and allow to melt slowly, stirring occasionally.
• When the butter and chocolate have melted, remove from the heat and allow to cool for 1-2 mins, then beat in the eggs and sugar with an electric whisk. Fold in the flour and raspberries.
• Gently pour the mixture into the tins and bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean (the raspberries may leave a residue on the skewer, so don't be fooled by their juiciness). Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool in the tins for 10 mins before turning out onto a wire rack.
• To make the ganache, put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl with 100ml of the cream, set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until the chocolate has melted into the cream and you are left with a smooth, glossy ganache. Leave the ganache to cool to room temperature, then beat in the rest of the cream.
• When the cakes have cooled, sandwich them together with the chocolate ganache. Dust with icing sugar just before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour one 9'' cake pan. (You'll have some batter left over...so I usually make cupcakes).
• Mix all cake ingredients together in mixer. Blend for about 2 minutes, scrape down bowl, and beat for about 1 more minute. Pour into the cake pan and bake for about 23-25 minutes. Let cool.
• Next, brush glaze over cooled cake.
• Mix together all frosting ingredients until smooth. Then spread frosting generously over the cake.
• Use a peeler to create the curls by scraping the side of a block of white chocolate.
• Dot the top cake with raspberries and generously sprinkle with white chocolate curls.

RASPBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted.
• Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Cool slightly.
• Beat cake mix, milk, eggs, extract and chocolate mixture in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping sides of bowl frequently.
• Beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until well blended.
• Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured (9-inch) round cake pans.
• Bake in preheated 350° oven 25 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers come out clean.
• Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes, remove from pans.
• Cool completely on wire racks.
• Prepare White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Stir food color into 2/3 cup of the frosting until well blended.
• Place 1 cake layer on serving plate.
• Spread with the tinted frosting.
• Top with remaining cake layer.
• Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
• Top with raspberries just before serving.
• Store in refrigerator.
• White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:.
• Beat 1 package (8oz.) cream cheese, softened, and 1/4 cup butter, which is 1/2 stick, softened in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Add 1 package (6 oz.) white baking chocolate, melted and cooled slightly, and 2 teaspoons raspberry extract. Mix well.
• Gradually beat in 2 cups confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy after each addition.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare pastry cream: Puree raspberries in a blender. Strain to remove seeds. Set aside pulp; you should have 1 cup.
• Whisk egg yolks, sugar, flour, and cornstarch in a bowl until completely smooth.
• Warm cream in a small saucepan over low heat until just hot enough to steam. Once steaming, add 1/2 of it to the egg mixture, whisking constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs. Add that mixture back into the hot cream mixture and continue to heat and stir until custard is very thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the reserved raspberry pulp. Let sit until cooled to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Place parchment or waxed paper over the surface to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the sides and bottoms of two 9-inch round, metal or glass cake pans.
• Prepare cake: Blend cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 23 to 28 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cakes from the pans and cool completely, about 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Prepare the frosting: Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until creamy. Beat in melted white chocolate. Add vanilla and beat on low speed, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl, until light and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a #18 star tip.
• Level the tops of the cooled cake layers with a large serrated knife. Pipe a small amount of frosting onto the center of a serving plate. Put one layer, cut-side down, on the plate. Pipe a thick ring around the top edge of that layer; this will keep the filling in the cake and prevent the layers from sliding. Spread raspberry pastry cream onto the cake. Place to remaining layer, cut-side down, on top. Frost the top and sides with remaining frosting, decorating as desired.
• Hold white chocolate bar in one hand with a paper towel (to stop it from melting in your hand). Use a vegetable peeler and slowly and carefully shave along the length of the bar to form pretty curls. Put chocolate curls on the sides of the cake and place raspberries in a ring around the top edge.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FRESH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• For cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease bottoms of 12-inch, 9-inch and 4-inch round pans and line them with parchment or wax paper. Sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Set aside. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Set aside.
• With mixer at low speed, alternately add flour and milk to butter. Beat in vanilla. Gently fold in egg whites and pour into prepared pans. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• For mousse: Melt white chocolate in double boiler or very carefully in microwave. Cool. Whip cream until soft peaks form. On low speed, pour in cooled, melted white chocolate.
• For buttercream: Cream together shortening and butter. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar 1 cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides often. Add milk and beat at medium speed.
• To assemble: Spread raspberries over both the 12-inch and 9-inch layers of prepared cake. Top each with raspberries, approximately 1/2-inches apart. Place 9-inch cake layer on top of 12-inch layer. Place 4-inch layer on very top. Decorate with buttercream.
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SPARKLING WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHAMPAGNE-RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Finely chop 12 oz. of the white chocolate and place in large bowl; reserve remaining 4 oz. chocolate for garnish. Place remaining frosting ingredients in medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until butter is melted and cream is hot (do not let cream boil). Pour over chocolate; let stand 3 to 4 minutes or until chocolate is soft and melted. Gently whisk until smooth.
• Pour into 13x9-inch baking pan. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours or until frosting is of spreadable consistency.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F Spray 2 (9x2-inch) round baking pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment paper. Spray paper with nonstick cooking spray; lightly flour.
• To make cake, melt 1/4 cup butter in small saucepan over low heat or in microwave. Skim foam from top; cover to keep warm.
• In large bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 cup sugar and salt until blended. Set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water (bowl should not touch water). Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
• Beat at medium-high speed 5 minutes or until mixture is pale and thick; beat in vanilla. Sift half of flour over egg mixture; gently fold until combined. Sift and fold in remaining flour. Stir about 1 cup of the cake batter into melted butter. Fold mixture back into batter. Divide batter between cake pans.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Run small knife around pan edges to loosen; invert onto rack; cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make syrup. Combine 1/2 cup of the Champagne and 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Place in small bowl; cool to room temperature.
• To make sauce, place remaining 2 cups Champagne in another medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high to high heat; boil until reduced to 1 to 1 1/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Stir in raspberries and 1/4 cup of the jam; reduce heat to low. Simmer 1 minute or until jam is melted and raspberries are thawed. Cool slightly. Place mixture in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Strain through sieve to remove seeds. Cover and store in refrigerator.
• To assemble cake, place one layer on serving platter or cardboard round. Brush with half of the syrup; spread with remaining 1/4 cup of the jam. Spread about 1/2 cup of the frosting over raspberry jam (don't worry if layers blend together). Top with second cake layer. Brush with remaining half syrup; frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Using vegetable peeler, make chocolate curls or shavings. Press curls onto sides of cake. Store in refrigerator; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Serve with raspberry sauce.

ELEGANT WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Grease 12 muffin tin cups.
• Heat oven to 400°.
• In a large bowl mix the milk, butter and egg.
• Stir in all remaining muffin ingredients except raspberries & vanilla chips.
• Stir only until flour is moistened,then gently stir in the berries & vanilla chips.
• Spoon the batter into the greased muffin tins.
• Bake for 24-28 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let muffins cool a little, then remove from pan.
• Dip top of each muffin top in melted butter, then in sugar.

LIGHTER WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch spring form pan with cooking spray.
• In a food processor, make crumbs out of wafer cookies. Add sugar and pulse to combine. Stream in melted butter and pulse until crumbs are moist. Pour crumb mixture into the bottom of the spring form pan and press firmly into an even layer going all the way to the edges. Bake 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• To make the filling, add the ricotta cheese to the food processor and blend until very smooth. Add ricotta and cream cheese to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat until fluffy. And sugar and beat for five minutes. Add eggs and egg whites one at a time, beating to combine after each addition, then add vanilla.
• Add flour and salt and mix on low speed until combined. Stir in lemon zest, if using. With the mixer on low speed, drizzle in melted white chocolate to combine.
• Pour half of the filling over the cooled crust. Scatter fresh, halved raspberries evenly over the surface, and then top with remaining filling.
• Bake for at least 1 hour, until top looks set and cheesecake barely jiggles when shaken. Turn off the oven, crack the door and let cool gradually to prevent cracking.
• Decorate with fresh whipped cream and raspberry sauce.

CHUNKY WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Grease 12 standard-size muffin cups, or line with paper wrappers.
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
• Add the egg, milk, and vanilla; blend well.
• In a large bowl, combine the baking powder, 2 cups of the flour, and the white chocolate; whisk to combine.
• Gradually add to the butter mixture; stirring just until combined.
• Gently fold in the raspberries--the batter will be slightly lumpy.
• Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full of batter.
• In a small bowl, combine the 1 Tbsp. of flour and sugar; mix thoroughly.
• Dust muffin tops with the sugar mixture.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the center of a muffin springs back when lightly pressed.
• Cool for 5 minutes in the tins; carefully transfer muffins to wire racks and cool further.
• Serve warm or cool; store in an airtight container at room temperature.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FANTASY CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE:Separate eggs and place egg whites into a large mixing bowl and set aside; place yolks into a small bowl and set aside.
• Combine flour, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• Melt the 3 ounces chopped white chocolate with 1/4 cup of the half n half in a small pan over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate begins to melt- immediately remove from heat and stir until smooth.
• Stir remaining half-and-half into the chocolate and let cool.
• Cream margarine or butter with granulated sugar on high speed until soft and fluffy.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after adding each.
• Alternately add the flour mixture and the chocolate mixture, beating on medium-low speed after each addition, just enough to combine (don't over beat).
• Beat egg whites using clean beaters on high speed until stiff peaks form (this may take some time).
• Gently fold the egg whites into the batter, then spread into 2 greased and floured 8" round baking pans.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center tests clean.
• Let cake cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and let cool completely.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the berries and raspberry liqueur or extract, place covered in fridge until needed.
• CURLS: Using a veggie peeler, carefully drag the peeler across the broad surface of the bar of white chocolate over sheets of wax paper- curls of peeled chocolate will fall.
• Carefully arrange in a single layer in an airtight plastic container and chill (amount you make is up to you- you will want enough to completely cover the top of the cake at least).
• FROSTING:.
• Have ready a chilled mixing bowl and chilled beaters.
• Combine 1/4 cup cream and the white chocolate in a small pan and heat over very low heat, stirring constantly, until starts to melt; remove from heat and keep stirring until smooth.
• Let cool completely.
• Have a small pan heating to a boil (just a few inches of water).
• Combine cold water and gelatin powder in a 1-cup glass measure and let stand 2 minutes.
• Place measuring cup into the boiling water (wear kitchen mitts) and heat and stir until gelatin is dissolved (or place in microwave for a few seconds until dissolved).
• Using the chilled bowl and beaters, whip the remaining 1 1/4 cups cream and sugar on medium speed, while gradually drizzling in the gelatin mixture.
• Beat until soft peaks form.
• Continue beating, while adding the cooled chocolate mixture, this time beating until stiff peaks form- do not over beat.
• Use immediately to frost cake.
• TO ASSEMBLE: Place 3 large squares of wax paper onto the cake plate, overlapping edges and letting sides hang over the plate (these will be pulled out later).
• Place one cake layer onto the wax paper.
• Set berry mixture into a strainer over a small bowl and let juices drain.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the liquid over the cake layer.
• Stir jam to soften and spread over the cake layer.
• Top with 1/3 of the frosting and spoon 1 cup of the berries on top.
• Place remaining cake layer on top and frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
• Garnish with curls and gently pull out the wax paper sheets.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill up to 24 hours, if needed.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup plain berries and dust with powdered sugar.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TART

Steps:

• Bring cream to boil in large pot over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate until melted and smooth.
• Stir in mascarpone cheese until mixture is smooth and uniform.
• Pack raspberries in a tight layer over base of your favourite tart shell (but don't smush them!). Pour over chocolate mixture covering berries evenly. Some rapsberries may poke out.
• Shave dark chocolate over tart if desired.

RASPBERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch aluminum foil cake pan with nonstick spray.
• Crush raspberries in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with dry gelatin and add sugar; mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Dump cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Stir in eggs.
• Heat milk, chocolate chips, and butter in a small saucepan until butter and chips are melted and milk is steaming hot, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add hot milk mixture to the cake mix and beat until smooth. Pour batter over raspberries.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean with just a few crumbs attached, about 40 minutes.
• Place on a wire rack and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Invert carefully onto a serving plate.