Sep. 10, 2009 - Tafy's Recipe Thursday
Strawberry Frozen Delight Cake
I found this recipe in a little book called Simple Mealtime Ideas from KRAFT that I picked up for free at Walmart. I tweaked the recipe to suit my family's taste and gave it a different name. The original name was Strawberry Whipped Sensation with OREO. The recipe called for an oreo bottom and the use of Cool Whip. I changed the bottom to a graham cracker bottom. (I am not a big fan of chocolate and strawberries together. As a matter of fact, I think DD is allergic to the combination of the 2.) I replaced the Cool Whip with real whipped cream.
So here is my tweaked recipe.
Strawberry Frozen Delight Cake
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2 cups of fresh strawberries (can use frozen, may need to thaw a little)
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1 - 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
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1/4 c. of lemon juice
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2 cups of whipped cream (I c. of heavy cream, whipped w/ a little sugar & vanilla flavoring added, to taste, or use 2 cups of Cool Whip.)
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1 c. of graham cracker crumbs
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2 tbsp. butter, melted
Line a loaf pan with foil. Mash 2 cups of strawberries in large bowl. Stir in condensed milk, lemon juice, and 2 cups off whipped cream. Pour mixture into lined pan. Cover with foil and place in freezer while you prepare graham cracker crust.
Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Take pan out of freezer and press the crumb mixture on top of the strawberry mixture. Recover with foil and place in the freezer over night. To serve invert pan onto a plate.Remove foil.
Let it thaw some before you serve it, around an hour or so. We cut it with a bread knife. Be sure to put any leftovers back in the freezer as soon as possible after serving it.
This cake tastes like strawberry ice cream. It is very delicious. I took this to my in-laws for a cookout the first time I fixed it. It was a big hit. My FIL asked for seconds which is a rare thing for him, because he is very picky.
The original recipe calls for 2 cups Cool Whip to be put on the cake as frosting when you take it out of the pan and remove the foil. I haven't tried that yet, but when I do it will be real whipped cream. It also calls for strawberries to garnish the top. If you want to make the OREO bottom; the recipe calls for 8 oreos, finely chopped combined with 1 tbsp of butter, melted.
So whichever recipe you decided to make, I am sure you will like this dessert. It is a perfect dessert for a hot, humid, summer day. However, it will be a delightful way to bring back summer on a cold winter day.
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