Caesar Salad Cake Recipes

THE BEST CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the croutons: Put the olive oil and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. When the butter is completely melted add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Carefully swirl the pan to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the garlic to infuse the oil mixture.
• Put the bread pieces on a baking sheet. Evenly pour the garlic mixture over the bread and toss to coat. Spread the bread in a single layer and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the bread halfway through cooking to ensure even browning. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with black pepper and Parmesan. Set aside to cool.
• For the salad: Soak the anchovies in a small bowl of water for 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water, drain and pat dry. Finely chop the anchovies and garlic, then use the side of your knife to mash them to a paste.
• Add the anchovy paste, egg yolk, Dijon mustard and lemon juice to a large bowl and whisk to combine. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream until emulsified. Stir in 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan. If needed, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time to thin the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the lettuce and croutons to a large bowl and gently toss with the dressing until coated. Top with grated Parmesan and serve immediately.

CAESAR SALAD CAKE

Steps:

• Make the lettuce: Mix the vodka and confectioners' sugar in a pie dish. Add a few drops each of green and yellow food coloring and mix gently with a pastry brush. Do not fully mix; you want to have a few shades of green in the dish.
• Lay out the wafer paper on a piece of parchment lightly coated with cooking spray. Brush with the food coloring mixture to fully cover, painting darker shades of green in some spots. Let dry until crisp, at least 2 hours.
• Coat a 1 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl and 3 muffin cups with cooking spray. Prepare the cake mix as directed; fill the muffin cups with batter, then pour the rest into the bowl. Bake at 325 degrees F, 15 minutes for the cupcakes and 45 to 50 minutes for the bowl cake. Let cool.
• Make the croutons: Cut the cupcakes into 3/4-inch squares. Toast under the broiler until lightly browned; set aside.
• Remove the bowl cake and cut in half horizontally with a long serrated knife. Spread frosting on the bottom half and cover with the top half.
• Place the bowl cake in a salad bowl that's slightly larger than the cake. Frost the top of the cake. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for the dressing.
• Tear the green-tinted wafer paper into small pieces and arrange on top of the cake; reserve a few pieces for the dressing.
• Shave the white chocolate into thin shards with a vegetable peeler. Sprinkle the white chocolate and cake croutons on top of the cake.
• Melt the reserved frosting in the microwave until pourable. Crumble some reserved green wafer paper into the frosting to look like herbs; stir, then pour into a salad dressing bottle.

EASY CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Place romaine in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve with salad croutons and additional cheese if desired.