Best Strawberry Bombe Recipes

STRAWBERRY BROWNIE BOMBE

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for cake-like brownies. Stir in walnuts. Pour the batter into two greased and waxed paper-lined 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pans. , Line a 1-1/2-qt. metal bowl with foil. Cut and fit one brownie layer to evenly line the inside of a bowl (brownie may crack). Spread preserves over brownie layer. Freeze for 15 minutes. Fill brownie-lined bowl with ice cream; smooth top. Cover and freeze for 3 hours or until ice cream is firm., Place remaining brownie layer on a serving plate. Remove bowl from freezer; uncover. Invert onto brownie layer; remove bowl and foil. Return to freezer. , In a large bowl, beat cream and food coloring until soft peaks form. Add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form; set aside 1-1/2 cups. Spread remaining whipped cream over top and sides of bombe. , Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag and insert star tip. Fill with reserved whipped cream; pipe border at base of bombe. Holding the bag straight up and down, form stars on top. Garnish with strawberries and mint if desired.

CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY BOMBE

Steps:

• Grease and flour three (8- or 9-in.) round baking pans; set aside. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions. Divide evenly and pour into prepared pans. , Bake at 350° for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., Reserve 6-7 strawberries for garnish. Puree enough remaining strawberries to measure 1 cup; set aside. In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over juice concentrate; let stand 5 minutes. Microwave on high power 1 minute. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved; set aside. In a small bowl, beat 1 cup heavy whipping cream until stiff; set aside., To prepare filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in strawberry puree. Gradually add gelatin mixture; blend until smooth. Gradually whisk in whipped cream; set aside., Line a 12-cup capacity bowl with 2-3 long sheets of plastic wrap, allowing ends of plastic to over-hang edges by at least 6 inches. (Diameter at top of bowl must be 8-1/2 or 9-1/2 inches, depending on size of baking pan.), Gently press one cake layer into bottom of prepared bowl. , Spoon about one-half of filling over cake layer in bowl; top with second cake layer. Gently press down on cake layer. Spread remaining filling over cake. Top with remaining cake layer. Gently press down. Cover cake with loose ends of plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour., In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and remaining 2 cups heavy whipping cream until stiff. Uncover top of bombe in bowl. Invert onto serving platter; remove and discard plastic wrap. Frost bombe with sweetened whipped cream., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and oil; stir until smooth. Transfer to a heavy-duty small resealable plastic bat. Cut a tiny hole in bottom corner of bag. Gently squeeze bag and drizzle chocolate over bombe. Garnish as desired with reserved strawberries.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY MOUSSE BOMBE

Steps:

• Line 1-1/2-qt. freezerproof bowl with plastic wrap. Mash strawberries in large bowl. Add sweetened condensed milk, 2 cups COOL WHIP and lemon juice; mix well. Pour into prepared bowl. Top with cake pieces, cut sides down, trimming pieces to fit top of bowl. Use trimmings to fill in any holes to make solid layer of cake.
• Freeze 6 hours or until firm.
• Remove dessert from freezer 15 min. before serving. Invert dessert onto serving plate; remove bowl and plastic wrap. Frost dessert with remaining COOL WHIP; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before cutting into wedges to serve.

STRAWBERRY BOMBE

Steps:

• Coat a 9cup glass bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Line with plastic wrap. set aside. Process strawberries in food processor with 1/4 cup of the sugar until smooth. Set aside.
• In top of double boiler over simmering water, whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and ramining sugar until smooth. Whisk in wine and continue to whisk until 160 degrees and mixture has the consistency of honey.
• Place top of double boiler in ice bath; whisk until cool. Stir in straberry puree. Split mixture between 2 bowls. Tiont mixture in one bowl with red food coloring.
• beat cream in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Fold half of the cream into the untinted mixture and half into the red tinted mixture. Pour the red tinted mixture into the prepared bowl. Stir in the untinted mixture and swirl. Cover and freeze overnight.
• To serve, allow bombe to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. gently lift plastic wrap to losen bombe. Invert onto serving platter and remove bowl. Peel off plastic and smooth surface with spatula, if desired.
• Garnish with berries and mint.