Raspberry Dream Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans; set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, egg whites and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on medium speed for two minutes more. Pour batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool layers in pan on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove the layers from pans; cool thoroughly on wire racks. If desired, using a serrated knife, level off the tops of the cakes.
• 3. Place one of the cooled cake layers, bottom side up, on a serving platter or cake stand. Spread with the raspberry preserves. Top with remaining cake layer.
• 4. In large mixing bowl, combine butter, sour cream and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Thin with milk to desired consistency. Add enough red food coloring to reach a light pink color
• 5. Generously frost the top and sides of the cake with the frosting. Garnish the top of the cake with the fresh raspberries. To store cake, cover and chill in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool. , Meanwhile, for filling, drain raspberries, reserving the juice. Set berries aside. In a small saucepan, combine the juice, cold water and gelatin. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add berries and gelatin mixture; beat on low until thoroughly blended. Chill until partially set. Watch carefully, as mixture will set up quickly. , Gently fold in whipped cream. Spoon into the crust. Chill for 6 hours or overnight. , Just before serving, run knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Top with fresh raspberries and mint.

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375' degrees F.
• Mix sugar and graham cracker crumbs together, pour melted butter over crumbs, mix well; Press into bottom of 9"x13" oblong baking dish; bake for 8-10 minutes til lightly browned.
• Cool, Chill before filling.
• Beat cream cheese with sugar, milk and vanilla til smooth.
• Fold in half (1 8oz. tub) whipped topping.
• Set aside.
• Dissolve jello in boiling water, Put frozen raspberries in 1 1/2 Qt.
• mixing bowl, pour dissolved jello over and toss gently to coat all.
• To assemble: Top chilled crust with half cream cheese mixture, then half raspberry-jello mixture, spread with remaining 1/2 cream cheese mixture; top with remaining raspberry mixture; Spread remaining 8 oz.
• tub whipped topping over all.
• Chill 6-8 hours or over night.