Strawberry Jam Tiny Toast Cakes Recipes

STRAWBERRY JAM CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the strawberries, sour cream and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pans. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 22-26 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, strawberries, extract and, if desired, food coloring; beat until smooth. , Place bottom cake layer on a serving plate; top with 1/2 cup jam and 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish with strawberries if desired.

SMALL BATCH STRAWBERRY CHAMPAGNE JAM

Steps:

• Fill your canner with water and bring to a near boil. Keep the glass jars and lids in the canner to keep them warm while you prepare the jam.
• Place the strawberries in a medium pan and mash with a potato masher (for smooth jam, process the strawberries in a food processor until smooth).
• Add the lemon juice and champagne. Gradually add the pectin, stirring constantly.
• Bring the jam to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Add the sugar, stirring until dissolved. Bring the jam back to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove any foam that forms on the top of your mixture with a spoon.
• Remove the jars and lids from the canner. Ladle the hot jam into the jars leaving 1/4″ of space between the jam and the rim of the jar.
• Bring the water in the canner to a boil.
• Wipe the rims with a clean, damp paper towel. Place the lid on the jar and screw the rim on until tight.
• Place the jars in the canner and process in the boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove the jars and allow them to cool.
• The lids should seal within 24 hours.

MINI TOASTED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Toss the chopped strawberries, vanilla and 4 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Set aside until syrupy, about 30 minutes.
• Trim off the tops of the whole strawberries. Cut the cake into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then use a 1 1/2-inch-round cookie cutter to cut out 24 rounds.
• Beat the egg white, marshmallow cream, lemon juice, salt and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with a mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (the mixture may separate before coming together), about 5 minutes.
• Dip one side of each cake round about halfway into the strawberry syrup and transfer to a baking sheet, syrup-side up. Spoon some of the chopped berries in the center. Top with a dollop of marshmallow cream.
• Swirl the tip of each whole strawberry in the meringue. Press a strawberry, cut-side down, into the marshmallow cream on top of each cake. Toast the meringue with a kitchen torch or broil until golden, rotating as needed. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY JAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
• Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and sea salt together in a bowl to distribute well.
• Stir jam and buttermilk together in another bowl.
• Cream sugar and butter together in a separate bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Blend in the eggs, one at a time. Add the flour mixture in 2 parts, alternating with buttermilk and jam mixture in 2 parts. Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until centers are slightly firm and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool the cakes in their pans for 30 minutes; remove and let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, bring cream to a simmer over medium-low heat. Place chocolate chips in a bowl; pour hot cream on top. Let sit, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Stir in concentric circles until ganache is smooth. Let cool.
• Spread a thin layer of chocolate ganache on cooled cake layers; assemble and frost the top and sides. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.

STRAWBERRY JAM-FILLED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar and the orange peel until well blended. Spread 4 slices of the bread evenly with cream cheese mixture.
• Spread 2 teaspoons preserves on each remaining slice of bread. Top each with 1 bread slice spread with cream cheese, making 4 sandwiches.
• In shallow bowl or pie pan, mix egg product, milk and vanilla until well blended.
• Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat or to 375°F. Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides. Cook in hot skillet 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Sprinkle each sandwich with powdered sugar.

STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a wide bowl, crush strawberries in batches until you have 4 cups of mashed berry. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix together the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high, and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil, stirring often, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F (105 degrees C). Transfer to hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch headspace, and seal. Process in a water bath. If the jam is going to be eaten right away, don't bother with processing, and just refrigerate.