Best Strawberry Banana Torte Recipes

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STRAWBERRY BANANA TORTE



Strawberry Banana Torte image

Whipped cream, strawberries and angel food cake doesn't get any better than this. A family favorite, my grandmother made it for big family gatherings. Around our house was always Dad's birthday cake. Surprisingly light, its great for breakfast the next day, if there's any left!

Provided by FIREDRAGON575

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10 inch) prepared angel food cake
2 cups heavy cream
½ teaspoon cornstarch
3 pints strawberries
½ cup white sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 dash red food coloring
3 bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • Slice the angel food cake horizontally into 3 layers using a long serrated knife.
  • Whip cream with cornstarch in a large bowl until stiff, but not grainy. In a separate bowl, crush about 1/2 cup of the strawberries. Stir in sugar and sour cream. Mix in red food coloring if desired. Gently fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Set aside 6 or 8 nice-looking whole strawberries to use for garnish. Remove stems from remaining berries, and slice.
  • Place the bottom slice of angel food cake onto a serving plate. Top with a layer of sliced strawberries and bananas. Spread a layer of the whipped cream over the fruit. Top with the center layer of the cake, and repeat the fruit and cream layers. Place the top layer of the cake on top.
  • Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped cream mixture. Arrange whole strawberries on top for garnish. Refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.4 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Cholesterol 94.2 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 354.2 mg, Sugar 24.6 g

STRAWBERRY-BANANA ANGEL TORTE



Strawberry-Banana Angel Torte image

Readers of the "Cooking with Millie" newspaper food column I've written for many years share their best recipes, like this tasty dessert from Cheryl Rife. It's a perfect ending to a spring meal. -Millie Vickery, Lena, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup pureed fresh strawberries
3/4 cup sliced ripe bananas
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Halved fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • Split cake horizontally into three layers; place bottom layer on a serving plate. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar and pureed strawberries; fold in bananas and sliced strawberries. Fold in whipped cream. , Spread a third of the filling between each layer; spread remaining filling over top. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Garnish with halved strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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