Strawberry Sunshine Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Let egg whites stand for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in water and extracts. Sift flour twice; gradually add to yolk mixture and mix well (batter will be very thick). , In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form; set aside. Fold into egg yolk mixture just until blended., Spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets; smooth the top. Bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely., In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add ice water and stir. Place bowl in ice water for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in strawberries and 1/2 cup whipped topping., Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Split horizontally into three layers; place bottom layer on a serving plate. Spread with half of the gelatin mixture. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously spray a 10-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
• Add the butter, sugar, salt, baking powder, vanilla, oil and citrus zests to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 4 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape the bowl and beater. Add the eggs, 2 at a time, beating on medium speed for 30 seconds after each addition. Scrape the bowl.
• Add 1 1/2 cups cake flour and blend on low to combine. Add the cream and buttermilk and blend on low to combine. Scrape the bowl. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups cake flour, blending on low to combine and then raise the mixer to medium speed and beat for 4 minutes. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 65 to 70 minutes. The cake will rise to fill the pan and will settle slightly once removed from the oven.
• Meanwhile, for the syrup: While the cake bakes, juice the lemon and oranges to make 1/2 cup of citrus juice. Transfer the juice to a small saucepan and add the sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer and swirl the pan to dissolve the sugar. Turn off the heat. Reserve the syrup at room temperature while the cake bakes.
• When you've removed the cake from the oven, use a toothpick to pierce the top crumb of the cake about 30 times and then slowly pour the syrup evenly over the hot cake. Cool the cake in the pan for about 30 minutes before turning out of the pan on a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Steps:

• Separate eggs. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together three times.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat yolks until lemon colored. mix in sugar a little at a time. Stir in the lemon extract, vanilla extract and boiling water until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture just until moistened. Whip the egg whites to soft peaks, and fold into the batter.
• Pour the batter into an ungreased 9 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven, and invert the pan over a bottle. Cool and remove from pan.

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, and add them to the boxed cake mix. Add the oil and the mandarine oranges to the batter; remember to add the juice as well as the fruit. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake the cake for 40 minutes in a preheated oven at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cool on wire rack.
• While cake is baking, prepare the frosting by mixing together the whipped dessert topping, the package of instant pudding, and the crushed pineapple with its juices. Set frosting in refrigerator to set. Frost when cake has thoroughly cooled.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add 1 cup sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form; set aside.
• In another bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored.
• Blend in water and extracts.
• Sift flour over batter; beat until smooth.
• Fold in egg whites just until blended.
• Spoon into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Cut through batter with a knife to removed air pockets; smooth the top.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
• Immediately invert pan; cool completely.
• In a large bowl; dissolve gelatin in bowling water. Add ice water and stir.
• Place bowl in ice water for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Fold in strawberries and 1/2 cup of the whipped topping.
• Run a knife around the edges of pan to loosen cake.
• Split the cake horizontally into three layers (I use dental floss); place bottom layer on a serving plate.
• Spread with half of the gelatin mixture. Repeat with a layer of cake and then the remaining gelatin mixture. Top with remaining cake layer.
• Frost top and sides with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with strawberries.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Add strawberries and limes into a large mortar or bowl. Crush together to extract juices. Add mint and crush to incorporate the flavors. Add strawberry syrup and pour into a pitcher. Add Champagne and stir. Serve in ice filled glasses and garnish with strawberry slices.

Steps:

• Juice the oranges, reserving juice for topping.
• Put the orange rind, the raisins and the nuts through the medium blade of a meat grinder (or process with steel blade in food processor until a coarse grind is achieved).
• Combine butter and sugar in mixer bowl and beat together until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time and continue beating until completely incorporated.
• Combine salt, flour and baking soda and sift together.
• Add flour and buttermilk alternately in 3 portions, mixing on low after each addition.
• Fold in orange, raisin, nut mixture until completely combined.
• Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9" X 13" pan or a bundt pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean.
• While cake is still hot, pierce all over with a fork.
• Mix orange juice, sugar and cinnamon and carefully pour mixture over cake. (This is harder on the bundt cake -- be patient).
• When cake has cooled, remove from pan.
• Refrigerate leftover cake.