Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our Charlotte Russe with Raspberries, a classic French dessert that combines the elegance of a mousse with the vibrant freshness of raspberries. This iconic dessert is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring a delicate ladyfinger sponge cake base, a creamy and airy mousse filling, and a luscious raspberry sauce. Discover the art of creating this timeless dessert with our step-by-step guide, including variations such as the Chocolate Charlotte Russe and the Strawberry Charlotte Russe. Embark on a culinary adventure and impress your loved ones with this stunning dessert that embodies the essence of French pâtisserie.
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CHARLOTTE CAKE RECIPE WITH RASPBERRIES
This is our version of the classic French Charlotte cake. Everyone seems to take their own spin on it. I love how the sweet/tart mouse and raspberry preserves complements the soft cake and lady fingers.
Provided by Natasha Kravchuk
Categories Medium
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In medium sauce pan, combine: 10 oz frozen raspberries and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook stirring occasionally until jam consistency. Remove from heat and strain through a sieve, pressing on the fruit with a spoon to extract as much raspberry juice as possible (you should get 2/3 cup syrup).
- Into the raspberry syrup, stir in 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 1 Tbsp gelatin. Pour syrup back into sauce pan and place back over medium heat, whisk until gelatin is dissolved. Do not boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temp.
- Line a 9" springform pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350˚F. In the bowl of your mixer with the whisk attachment on high speed, beat 4 eggs for 1 minute. Gradually add 2/3 cup sugar and continue beating on high 7 min until thick and 3 to 4 times in volume.
- Stir together cake flour and baking powder then sift flour into whipped eggs in 2 additions, folding to incorporate between each addition. Scrape from the bottom to catch any hidden pockets of flour and fold just until incorporated - don't overmix. Bake at 350˚F for 23-25 minutes or until top is golden and springs back when poked lightly.
- Once it's out of the oven, remove cake from pan by sliding a thin edged spatula around the edges. Transfer to wire rack, peel back parchment and cool to room temp. Then slice cake layers in half horizontally.
- Cover springform walls with plastic wrap. Trim off 1/2" all around the edges of both cake layers (I used kitchen scissors) and place the first layer into the bottom of your springform pan. Trim about 1/2" off one end of all lady fingers. Place lady fingers in a tight ring, cut-side-down, around the cake base then brush cake with 1/3 of the simple syrup. Brush backs of lady fingers with 1/3 of syrup as well. Spread 1 1/2 Tbsp raspberry preserves over cake. Set aside.
- With the whisk attachment, beat 3 cups heavy cream with 6 Tbsp powdered sugar on high speed until thick and spreadable. Remove 1 1/2 cups of whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a star attachment and refrigerate to use as topping later.
- Once raspberry syrup is completely at room temp (don't wait way too long or it will thicken and become difficult to blend), fold it into remaining big batch of whipped cream adding 1/4 syrup at a time and folding between each addition. This is your mousse.
- Spread 1/2 of the mousse over cake layer inside the springform. Top with second cake layer, brush with remaining simple syrup and spread with 1 1/2 Tbsp raspberry preserves. Add remaining mousse. Pipe whipped cream and top with fresh raspberries and mint leaves if using. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set (3 hours or overnight). To serve, remove springform walls and plastic wrap.
CHARLOTTE RUSSE WITH RASPBERRIES
I got this out of the Food Network magazine, haven't tried it yet but it looked really good. Time does not include chilling time.
Provided by tammarie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 dessert, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle the gelatin over 3 tablespoons water in a bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water, stirring. Remove the bowl from the pot and slowly whisk in the milk; keep warm.
- Whisk the egg yolks, granulated sugar, salt and 1 tablespoon vanilla in a large heatproof bowl. Place the bowl over the pot of hot water and cook, stirring constantly wit a rubber spatula, until smooth and custardlike, 3-5 minutes.
- Slowly stir in the warm chocolate mixture and cook until it coats a spoon, 3-5 minuets.
- Remove the bowl from the pot and whisk in the gelatin mixture until smooth.
- Transfer to a clean bowl, cover and refrigerate until the mixture just begins to set, about 1 hour.
- Line the walls of an 8" springform pan with ladyfingers, standing them up (trim the bottoms if desired). Beat the heavy cream in a large bowl with a mixer until it holds soft peaks; sift 1 tablespoon powdered sugar on top, add the remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla and stir.
- Gently fold 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into the chocolate custard until smooth.
- Carefully fill the pan with the chocolate cream.
- Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.
- Remove the sides of the pan and transfer the dessert to a platter. Gently toss the raspberries with the liqueur and the remaining 1 tablespoon powdered sugar in a bowl, then arrange the berries on top of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.2, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 337.6, Sodium 145.2, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 27.2, Protein 17.4
CHARLOTTE RUSSE
Steps:
- In a chilled bowl, whip the cream until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and vanilla. Whip to soft, fluffy peaks, about 2 minutes.
- FOR THE CAKE: Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Line a 12-slot muffin tin with large paper or foil cupcakes liners.
- Into a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 cup of the sugar together--three times. Form a well in the center and add the oil, egg yolks, sherry, and apple juice concentrate. On low speed, mix together, just until blended.
- In a clean, dry mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites with the pinches of salt and cream of tartar until creamy, foamy, and barely able to hold peaks, about 2 minutes. While sprinkling in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, whisk until the egg whites have the consistency of shaving cream.
- Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the yolk mixture. Fold in the remainder of the whites. Fill the cups of the muffin tin no more than 2/3 full with the batter. Bake for 16 minutes, or until the center springs back when lightly pressed and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes on a rack.
- Cut 12 (2 1/4-inch) circles and 12 (2 by 8 1/2-inch) bands out of glossy card stock. Wrap the bands around the circles to form cups and secure with tape or decorative ribbon. Do not tape any part of the circle. It must remain free to move.
- FOR THE FILLING: Mix the preserves and apple juice until smooth. Split the cakes into 2 layers. Spread 1 teaspoon of the preserves in between layers. Place the cakes in the paper holders so that the cake top is even with the paper rim.
- Fill a pastry bag, fitted with a star tip, with whipped cream. Pipe it to rise 1-inch above the paper rims. Top each with a strawberry.
RASPBERRY CHARLOTTE RUSSE
Found in Diana's Recipe Book. I"ve had this recipe in my folder to try & now seems to be that moment. The picture looks wonderful! Posted in response to a very nice request. No passive cooking time involved just the prep time, about 3 to 3-1/2 hrs.
Provided by Manami
Categories Gelatin
Time 3h20m
Yield 1 charlotte russe, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the raspberry jello according to pkg instructions and pour into the bottom of an 8" souffle dish, allow to set.
- Arrange the split ladyfingers around the souffle dish in an upright position, cutting them to size if they are slightly taller than the dish(this takes time, but they do remain in place if you take care).
- In a small saucepan, warm the milk and sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over the milk and stir well until gelatin has dissolved, allow to cool.
- Whip the cream and egg white separately, then fold beaten egg white into whipped cream. Gently stir in the sugar and the Chambord.
- Add gelatin/milk mixture to the whipped cream mixture, stir well and gently spoon into the ladyfinger lined dish. Cover with a plate and allow to cool until set.
- To Remove Charlotte from Souffle Dish:.
- Immerse the dish in hot water for a moment to loosen the jello, place a plate over the dish and turn it over, giving the bottom a gentle bang to release the charlotte from the dish. Before serving, decorate top of charlotte with frozen raspberries.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.8, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 161.2, Sodium 117.4, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 23, Protein 6.1
CHARLOTTE RUSSE
Make and share this Charlotte Russe recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Gelatin
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute.
- Cook over low heat until gelatin dissolves; cool slightly.
- Beat egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl at medium speed until thick and lemon colored. Stir in bourbon.
- Gradually add dissolved gelatin; stirring constantlly.
- Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Fold into yolk mixture.
- Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold into the egg mixture. Split ladyfingers in half; line 3 quart glass bowl with ladyfingers. Pour in filling; cover and chill at least 8 hours.
- Garnish with fruit if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.7, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 363.4, Sodium 125.4, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 41.6, Protein 10.1
CHARLOTTE RUSSE DE RASPBERRY
Here's a delicious do-ahead dessert, a showstopper designed for serving a crowd.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grease 9-inch springform pan with butter. Split ladyfingers lengthwise. Sprinkle cut surfaces with liqueur. Place ladyfingers around sides and in bottom of buttered pan (cut sides facing center and top of pan).
- In small saucepan, combine water and gelatin; let stand 2 minutes to soften. Heat mixture over low heat until gelatin dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice and raspberries; beat with wire whisk until frothy. Refrigerate 15 minutes or just until mixture begins to thicken.
- Gently fold cooled raspberry mixture into whipped cream. Pour into ladyfinger-lined pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or until mixture is set.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Place butter in shallow baking pan. Place pan in oven for 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Add almonds; stir until well coated. Bake at 350°F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar; stir to coat. Cool completely.
- In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Garnish top of dessert with whipped cream and sugared almonds. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 23 g
Tips:
- For a perfect Charlotte Russe, use fresh raspberries and a good quality sponge cake or ladyfingers.
- Make sure the custard is thick and cold before assembling the cake.
- Use a springform pan or a charlotte mold for the best results.
- Chill the cake for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Decorate the cake with fresh raspberries, whipped cream, or chocolate shavings before serving.
Conclusion:
Charlotte Russe is a classic French dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a beautiful and delicious cake that is sure to impress your guests. With a little bit of planning and effort, you can make a Charlotte Russe that is both delicious and visually appealing.
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