1. Strawberry And Cream Cheese Tart:
You Will Need:
1 refrigerated or frozen pie crust, thawed according to package directions
1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
8 oz. of cream cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup brown or jaggery sugar + 2-3 tablespoons
½ cup chocolate sauce
How To:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Unroll the piece crust to fit into the 9-inch tart pan. Prick the crust with a toothpick to allow the steam to escape through. Bake the tart for 9 to 12 minutes until they turn golden brown in color. Remove the crust from the oven and let it cool completely.
Beat the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and ½ cup sugar with an electric beater until smooth. Spread the cheese mixture generously into the tart shell.
Arrange the strawberry slices over the cream cheese layer in a decorative pattern. If you want, you can even drizzle chocolate sauce over it.
Refrigerate the tart until it is ready to serve.
2. Strawberry Cupcake:
You Will Need:
2/3 cup to 1 cup fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
¼ cup whole milk
1 ½ cups gluten-free or all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla
¼ teaspoon of pink salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
10 tablespoons of butter, softened to room temperature
2 large whole eggs
1 cup brown sugar
For Strawberry Cupcake Frosting:
½ cup chopped fresh strawberries
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon of vanilla
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
2-3 teaspoon of milk
How To:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line the muffin tins with paper liners.
Place the strawberries in a food processor and puree until smooth. Mix the strawberry puree with vanilla and milk and leave it aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking powder and leave it aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter for 1 minute. Add sugar and beat well. Next, beat in eggs.
Alternately, add half of the strawberry mixture, then half of the flour mixture and mix until blended.
Fill the tins ¾ way up and bake for 20 to 22 minutes. Leave it to cool for 10 minutes and transfer to the wire rack.
To make the strawberry cupcake frosting, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until it is smooth and fluffy.
Add one teaspoon of milk and vanilla and beat again. If the frosting is too thick, then you can add another teaspoon of milk until you get the desired consistency. Stir in the chopped strawberries.
Frost the strawberry cupcakes with the strawberry icing. This is a delicious and super yummy strawberry recipe for kids. Alternatively, you may also bake fresh strawberry muffins using either a similar approach or a slightly modified recipe.