Strawberry Bavarian Torte Recipes

GERMAN STRAWBERRY CAKE (ERDBEER TORTE)

Steps:

• Oil two 9 1/2 - 10 inch sponge tins, line the base with greaseproof paper and dust with flour.
• Sift together the flour, cornflour, and baking powder two or three times.
• Break the eggs into a large bowl and whisk for 1 - 2 minutes either using electric beaters or a rotary whisk.
• Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
• Add the sugar and whisk over the heat until the mixture is creamy.
• Remove from heat and whisk until mixture is cool and the beaters leave a trail when lifted above the mixture.
• Gently fold in the flour a little at a time finally adding the grated lemon rind.
• Divide the mixture between the two tins and bake in a fairly hot oven (GM 5, 375°F, 190°C) for about 25 minutes.
• Remove the tins and cool on a wire rack.
• Spoon the jam and water into a small saucepan, bring to the boil and bubble to a thick glaze.
• Brush one surface of the sponge with the glaze and sandwich the layers together.
• Brush the sides with more jam and press the nuts into the sides with a small palette knife.
• Lift the cake onto a flat serving plate.
• Arrange the strawberries on top halving them if large, brush with remaining glaze and serve.

GERMAN STRAWBERRY TART / ERDBEER TORTENBODEN

Steps:

• Grease an 8 inch (20cm) raised-based flan tin. Sprinkle over 2 tsp sugar and tilt to coat evenly. Add 1 level tsp flour and coat similarly, knocking out any excess.
• Place the eggs and remaining sugar in a deep bowl and whisk until the mixture is very thick. Sift the flour over the surface of the mixture. Fold in gently with a metal spoon, then turn into the prepared tin and tilt to level the surface.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 180 degrees C for 20-25 minutes until the sponge springs back when pressed lightly. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
• Arrange the sliced fruit in the flan case. Put the strawberry jam and 1 tbsp water in a small saucepan and heat gently together until liquid. Cool a little then brush over the fruit.

STRAWBERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Strain strawberries and set aside, reserving juices. In a saucepan bring cornstarch and strawberry juice to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together.
• In a separate bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
• Arrange ladyfingers around sides and bottom of the 8 or 9 inch springform pan, standing ladyfingers lengthwise around sides of pan. Pour 1/2 of the filling into the pan, then place a layer of ladyfingers on top of filling. Pour remaining filling over ladyfingers.
• Spread strawberry sauce over top of cake and place the whole strawberries on top. Refrigerate and remove from pan once thoroughly chilled.

STRAWBERRY BAVARIAN

Steps:

• Puree strawberries in blender.
• In saucepan soften gelatin in cold water. Add to puree with sugar.
• Heat and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Cool and add cherry liqueur.
• Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken.
• Fold in whipped cream and spoon into eight-cup mold or serving bowl until mixture is set.
• To serve, unmold and top with whole berries.

STRAWBERRY LEMON BAVARIAN CAKE

Steps:

• Make the shortbread:
• In a bowl cream together the butter, the sugar, and the vanilla, add the flour,the baking powder,and the salt, and stir the mixture until it forms a dough. Spread the dough evenly in the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan and bake it in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is golden. Let the shortbread cool and chill it in the pan for 15 minutes.
• Make the Bavarian:
• In a small saucepan stir together the lemon juice, the sugar, the liqueur, and 2 tablespoons water, sprinkle the gelatin over the mixture, and let it soften for 1 minute. Heat the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, until the sugar and the gelatin are dissolved, set the pan in a bowl of cold water (do not add ice), and stir the mixture until it is just cool but still liquid. In a chilled large bowl with an electric mixer beat the cream until it holds soft peaks, with the motor running add the lemon mixture, beating until the mixture is just combined, and fold in the diced strawberries gently but thoroughly.
• Pour the Bavarian into the springform pan and chill it, covered, for 4 hours, or until it is set. The cake may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Remove the side of the pan, transfer the cake to a plate, and garnish the top and side with the halved strawberries.