As we approach the beautiful days of Springtime, we start to see the delicious fresh strawberries and peaches in our grocer’s produce section as well as at the farmer’s markets. If you love them as much as I do, you will soon be digging out the recipes for these special treats. You might want to add the ones in this article to your files!
Simple Cake Recipes That Are Delicious – No Bake Peaches Cheesecake and Fresh Strawberry Sheetcake
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Linda_Carol_Wilson]Linda Carol Wilson
As we approach the beautiful days of Springtime, we start to see the delicious fresh strawberries and peaches in our grocer’s produce section as well as at the farmer’s markets. If you love them as much as I do, you will soon be digging out the recipes for these special treats. You might want to add the ones in this article to your files! The Peaches Cheesecake is so easy and delicious it will probably become a favorite among your family and friends. The Fresh Strawberry Cake is so easy you can always turn to it when you need an easy dessert. It can be dusted with powdered sugar or you may frost with your favorite vanilla or cream cheese frosting. It just depends on how much ‘sweet’ you want. When dusted with powdered sugar, it is easy to pack in lunches.
PEACHES NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE
2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup sugar, divided
4 pkgs (8-oz each)
Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
1 pkg (4-serving size) peach flavored gelatin mix
2 to 3 (depending on size) fresh peaches, chopped*
1 container (8-oz) whipped topping, thawed
Mix the Graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup of the sugar well. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Refrigerate.
In large bowl of electric mixer, beat the Neufchatel cheese and the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar together with mixer until well blended and smooth. Add the peach gelatin in and mix well. Gently stir in the peaches and whipped topping.
Remove crust from refrigerator and spoon the peach mixture over the crust. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before cutting to serve. Cut into 16 pieces to serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.
*If fresh peaches are not available, use a 15-oz can of peaches that are drained and chopped.
FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE
1 box (2-layer size white cake mix
1 pkg (3-oz) strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, halved
4 eggs
1 cup canola oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan; set aside.
Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved. In mixer bowl, pour the gelatin mixture over the dry cake mix. Add the eggs, oil, and strawberries; blend until completely moistened and mixed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees until the cake springs back when touched lightly by fingertips.
Frost with your favorite frosting or simply dust with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!
For more of Linda’s dessert recipes visit her blog at http://ladybugssweettreats.blogspot.com
For her diabetic dessert recipes visit her at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com
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