Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

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It's National Strawberry Day! Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. There are so many delicious ways to enjoy them, and so easy to incorporate into baking as they pair nicely with chocolate, vanilla, cakes, puddings, and pretty much anything sweet... Now, I've made strawberry cheesecake cupcakes, but the best part about this recipe is that it requires NO baking! You can even skip the no-bake cheesecake filling recipe below and fill your strawberries with some left over cheesecake. These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are a great alternative to other sweets because you have the option to make them as "lite" or "low-fat" as you want!

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Almond Joy Cake (vegan)

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One of my best friends is vegan so she doesn't eat eggs, milk, or butter... some pretty common ingredients in a cake. So when her birthday rolled around I wanted to make her a birthday cake she would love! With a few substitutions, I made a completely vegan chocolate almond cake with vegan coconut cream cheese frosting.

Almond Joy Cake (vegan)

Makes two, 8" cakes or 24 standard cupcakes
(The recipe can also be made using dairy ingredients for a non-vegan cake)


Ingredients

Chocolate Almond Cake:

• 2 cup flour
• 2 cup pure cane, granulated white sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, dutch processed
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup almond milk 
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoon vinegar (white or apple cider)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
  
• 2 teaspoon espresso powder
• 1 cup boiling water

Coconut Frosting:

• Two, 8oz packages of vegan/non dairy cream cheese substitute, room temperature
• 1 cup non hydrogenated vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar), sifted
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Garnish:

• Almonds
• Dark chocolate chips (or any non dairy chocolate chips)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two, 8" cake pans or line cupcake pans with 24 baking cups.

Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl lightly whisk together non-dairy milk, oil, vinegar, vanilla and almond extract. Using a whisk or wooden spoon, gently stir wet ingredients into bowl of dry ingredients just until incorporated. Dissolve espresso powder in 1/2 cup boiling water and immediately fold into batter. Do not over-mix. Batter will be very thin.

Distribute all of the batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes (18-23 minutes for cupcakes), or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. 

Prepare the frosting: With an electric mixer, beat shortening and non-dairy cream cheese on medium speed until smooth (make sure they are both at room temperature so you do not get lumps in your frosting). Gradually beat in powdered sugar until incorporated. Beat on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and coconut flavoring to taste. Mix in shredded coconut.

Adorn cake with chocolate dipped almonds... make sure not to use milk chocolate. (I used a plastic chocolate mold to make the letters, but you can also draw letters and shapes with melted chocolate onto wax paper, let dry and add to cake.)

YUM!

Give it a try, and be sure to share a picture on our Facebook page, or email a photo to MyCreation@dollhousebakeshoppe.com to be featured in the Fan Photo album!

-Lindsay Ann

Made into cupcakes by blogger Vegan Saves The World

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Giant Kisses

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Create your own giant Kiss with a custom tag! These are so fun and easy... and no baking required! They are great for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, Mother's Day, or any time you just feel like giving someone a GIANT KISS!  ;)

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Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

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Even though I am a huge chocolate lover, these are one of my favorite cupcakes! Baked right on top of a buttery brown sugar graham crust, stuffed with strawberry filling, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting, and finished with a ripe juicy strawberry, these cupcakes the ultimate indulgence. 

The addition of tangy sour cream cream and lemon juice give the cupcake a nice, dense, cheesecake-y flavor. The best part about these cupcakes is you can swap out the strawberry for your favorite fruit flavor, like blueberry, raspberry or cherry. It's the perfect cupcake for a Sunday brunch or special occasion, great for children and adults alike! 

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Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bites

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Fudgy brownie bites on top of a buttery brown sugar crust, topped with creamy cheesecake filling and cherry topping. 


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National Chocolate Cake Day

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Simple Gumdrop Roses

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Looking for a sweet alternative to roses this Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or any flower giving occasion? These gumdrop roses are so easy to make, and a whole lot cheaper! 

 I also use this technique to make tootsie roll, candy or fondant roses for cakes and even tiny roses to top cupcakes! 

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Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies {Small Batch}

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February 10th, is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day... ya, I am being totally serious. Who knew? Anyways, this heavenly combination leads me to introduce my Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies!

I enjoy these brownies cold, right out of the fridge for a cool chocolate cheesecake taste.

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Giant Heart-Shaped Cookie Cake Topped with Fudgy Chocolate Ganache {with a DIY disposable heart-shaped foil pan tutorial!}

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Today I am sharing my chewy, buttery delicious chocolate chip cookie baked in a fun and festive heart shaped pan that you can make at home with a piece of foil! Topped with rich fudgy chocolate ganache and a custom monogram out of candy make it great for Valentine's day, an anniversary or to say "I love you".

 

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Chocolate Truffle Kisses

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Sculpt rich creamy chocolate truffle into Hershey's Kisses!


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Red Velvet Cakeberries (Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cake Bites)

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 This twist on the classic cake pop/cake bite/cake ball is a fun alternative and a real crown pleaser. They look adorable and make a great presentation and they are just as fun to eat!

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Sweetheart Cakewiches

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These bite sized cakewiches are a great cupcake alternative for Valentine's Day. They are perfect for sticking in lunch boxes, Valentine goody bags and more since the frosting is neatly sandwiched between 2 little heart cakes and covered in sprinkles, there is less mess than a cupcake but with all the sweetness.

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Chocolate Cherry Cream Cupcakes {Small Batch - Yield:8}

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February is national cherry month! To start off a whole month of cherry filled recipes, I thought I'd start with some simple chocolate cherry chunk cupcakes, topped with a cool cherry cream cheese frosting. The pink tinted frosting from the cherry juice make them a perfect Valentine's Day treat!

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