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Strawberry and Cream Cake

 

Recipe By :Cooking Light magazine

Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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CAKE:

Cooking spray

3/4 cup sliced strawberries

2 cups sugar

6 tablespoons butter -- softened

1 3-ounce package strawberry-flavored gelatin

3 large eggs

2 1/4 cups flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/4 cups lowfat 1% milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

FILLING:

1 1/2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping -- thawed

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

FROSTING:

8 ounces light cream cheese

1/4 cup butter -- softened

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup sliced strawberries

1 1/2 cups quartered strawberries

 

For the cake: Coat 2 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms of

pans with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray.

 

Place 3/4 cup sliced strawberries in a blender, process until smooth.

 

Place sugar, butter and gelatin in a large bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed

until blended, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each

addition.

 

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour

and baking powder, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar

mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in

pureed strawberries and vanilla.

 

Pour batter into prepared pans; sharply tap pans once on counter to remove any

air bubbles. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted

in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack, and remove

from pans. Peel off wax paper, and cool completely.

 

For the filling: Combine whipped topping, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl.

 

For the frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl with a

mixer at low speed just until well-blended, do not overbeat. Gradually add

powdered sugar, and beat just until well-blended, do not overbeat.

 

Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread with 3/4 cup filling. Arrange the 3/4 cup

sliced strawberries over filling; top with remaining cake layer. Spread

remaining filling over top of cake. Spread frosting over sides of cake. Arrange

the 1 1/2 cups quartered strawberries on top of cake. Store cake loosely covered

in refrigerator.

 

Source estimated nutrition information per slice serving: 322 calories, 10.6

grams fat, 64 milligrams cholesterol, 255 milligrams sodium.

 

 

Description:

" A lightened version of a spring classic. It would be the highlight of an

Easter brunch or any other occasion this month. "

Source:

" Associated Press 4/8/01: Easter and Strawberries "

S(Formatted by):

" Hanneman (kitpath) on 08-Apr-2001 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 319 Calories; 10g Fat (29.3% calories

from fat); 5g Protein; 52g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 56mg Cholesterol;

238mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat

Milk; 2 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : The California Strawberry Commission offers the following pointers to

help you choose the best berries:

* Unlike other fruits, strawberries do not ripen after being harvested, so

choose strawberries that have been picked fully ripened.

* The size of the berry does not affect its flavor; smaller strawberries do not

necessarily taste better. Serving strawberries at room temperature will heighten

the berries' natural sweetness.

* When you are buying the fruit, choose plump strawberries with a natural shine,

bright-red color and fresh green caps.

* To maintain good flavor, appearance and nutritional value, store strawberries

loosely covered and unwashed in the refrigerator, until serving time.

* Prepare strawberries for serving by rinsing, with caps still attached, under a

gentle spray of cool water; pat dry with paper towel. The caps prevent water

from breaking down the texture and flavor inside the berries.

 

 

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 5144 0 0 0 0 0 0 2861 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 926357

 

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