Recipe: Delicious Strawberry Cream Torte

Recipe: Delicious Strawberry Cream Torte Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Strawberry Cream Torte. Place nuts in a food processor and pulse until chopped fine; add flour and sugar; When well blended, add the cold butter, two tablespoons at a time; Remove from processor and spread in a spring form pan, pushing the mixture one inch up the sides of the pan. The first strawberries have started appearing in the markets, juicy and glossy, fragrant with the promise of summer and sun. Of course, as soon as I see strawberries I get a craving for that most summery of recipes: an Erdbeer Sahnetorte - a German Strawberry Cream Torte.

Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks, baking powder, vanilla, milk and flour.

Whip the cream and sweeten to taste. *You can substitute the cream with Cool Whip (or other) to lessen the calories and fat.

Top off the torte with the whipped cream just before serving, adding whole (or cut) strawberries as your final layer.

You can have Strawberry Cream Torte using 21 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Strawberry Cream Torte

1. It’s of BROWNIE BASE.

2. You need 2 oz of unsweetened chocolate, chopped.

3. Prepare 2 oz of unsalted butter.

4. You need 1 cup of granulated sugar.

5. It’s 2 of large eggs at room temperature.

6. You need 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.

7. Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.

8. Prepare 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.

9. You need of STRAWBERRY CREAM FILLING.

10. You need 10 oz of fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced.

11. Prepare 2 tbsp of granulated sugar.

12. You need 1 of 3 ounce box strawberry jello.

13. It’s 1/2 cup of boiling water.

14. You need 1 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream.

15. Prepare 4 oz of cream cheese, at room temperature.

16. Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla extract.

17. You need 3 tbsp of confectioner's sugar.

18. You need of GARNISH.

19. You need 6 oz of semi sweet chocolate, melted right before using.

20. Prepare of fresh strawberrys.

21. It’s of whipped cream.

Evenly spread strawberry whipped-cream mixture over surface of the cake and re-roll.

Transfer cake to a serving plate and evenly spread top and sides of cake with reserved whipped cream.

Cut reserved whole strawberries in half lengthwise and place on top of cake for garnish.

I also made a strawberry mousse to put on top, so the fresh cut strawberries make a middle layer!

Strawberry Cream Torte instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 inch springform pan with bakers spray. Line bottom with parchment paper and spray paper with non stick spray.

2. -MAKE BROWNIE BASE.

3. Melt chocolate and butter until just smooth in microwave or over double boiler. Cool to room temperature. Meanwhile in a medium bowl beat eggs and sugar until well combined, add vanilla and salt and beat in.

4. Stir in flour just to combine then add cooled chocolate mixture and stir just until uniform in color.

5. Pour into prepared springform pan and bake about 15 to 18 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a rack.

6. MAKE STRAWBERRY CREAM FILLING.

7. Puree strawberries and granulated sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Chill puree..

8. Dissove strawberry jello in the boiling water.

9. Add chilled strawberry puree to jello and mix well. Refigerate until just starting to thicken but NOT setting up. About 45 minutes, stir often for even cooling..

10. Beat cream until it forms soft peaks.

11. Add cream cheese, vanilla and confectioners sugar, beat just until it is combined.

12. Beat in cold strawberry mixture quickly just until completely blended.

13. Pour over cooled brownie base in springform pam. Cover and Refigerate at least 6 hours or overnight to set.

14. Run a small sharp knife around edges of springform pan then realease sides of pan.

15. Garnish top of torte with whipped cream, strawberrys and drizzle with warm melted Chocolate. It will set quickly.

I was so delighted with myself I made a chocolate/banana version in a chocolate crust, but with out the cream cheese layer!

Dip more ladyfingers and arrange on top of berries in an even layer.

Top with remaining mascarpone mixture, using a spatula to smooth.

Scoop torte into bowls or goblets to serve and drizzle with a little more moscato.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until light.