Cake Fries

What's better than a nice hot and crispy french fry? Uhh, nothing, but these faux french fries made from pound cake are pretty darn tasty! With summer right around the corner, these dessert fries are the perfect addition to any bbq or summer bash. They are served with a faux Raspberry Ketchup for your dipping pleasure. Alternatively, you can use regular red frosting.

Enjoy!

Inspired by http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/the-surreal-gourmet/faux-fries-with-raspberry-ketchup-recipe/index.html

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Step 1: Ingredients & Tools

Ingredients:

1 Sara Lee Pound Cake

2 containers fresh raspberries

2 Tbsp lemon juice

4 Tbsp confectioners sugar

1 Zig Zag Knife a.k.a. crinkle cutter or you can use a regular knife for straight edge fries

Strainer

Bowl

Baking Sheet

Fry liner paper

IanThigs says: Sep 28, 2012. 5:09 PM

Those are some lucky kids you got there. Wish my mom made cake fries lol.

ladybanksia99 says: May 29, 2012. 11:44 AM

These were a visual hit at a party recently... I used strawberries (after straining out the seeds) for the 'ketchup', and took them one step further by using caramel sauce as "gravy" and cream cheese thinned with milk, sugar, and vanilla to stand in as 'ranch dressing'. I served them in those little paperboard boats lined with parchment paper.

My issue was that they break quite easily once broiled and found that while pound cake is a natural choice here for this use, I felt it was missing something; but whipped cream doesn't exactly go with french fries.

All in all, it was fun to do; and yes, they burn very quickly if you don't watch them closely. Literally, it only took 30 seconds on the top rack with the flame on high...

Thanks for the 'ible!

Nelyan says: May 27, 2012. 10:36 PM

These. Are. AWESOME :D

lmnopeas (author) in reply to NelyanMay 28, 2012. 3:52 PM

Thank you!

nevroth says: May 28, 2012. 3:09 PM

Another way to do this without dirtying your blender is to heat the raspberries in a non-stick skillet or saucepan over low heat. The raspberries will literally liquefy. Add the lemon and sugar (I used to add a bit of cornstarch too!). Then strain out the seeds. I used to do this all the time as a filling for chocolate cake with fudge on top. I love how easy this is, I might bring it to the next family get together they next time they want dessert!!

suayres says: May 27, 2012. 6:13 PM

It's a really clever idea. Do you think it would work with home-made pound cake, though?

lmnopeas (author) in reply to suayresMay 27, 2012. 8:21 PM

Absolutely! Just make sure you chill the cake, preferably in the freezer for at least 1 hour before cutting the fries. Otherwise you risk the cake crumbling on you.

oogilygumballs says: May 27, 2012. 5:40 PM

i like how visual this is and easy to understand!

lmnopeas (author) in reply to oogilygumballsMay 27, 2012. 8:19 PM

Thank you!

Zombie_BBQ says: May 27, 2012. 4:19 PM

you got my wife begging me to make these for her, very tasty looking. ^-^

lmnopeas (author) in reply to Zombie_BBQMay 27, 2012. 8:18 PM

Please post pics if you end up making them. :) thanks.

Spokehedz says: May 27, 2012. 1:13 PM

Fantastic presentation, writing, and application of sauce.

Amazing.

lmnopeas (author) in reply to SpokehedzMay 27, 2012. 8:15 PM

Thanks!

Kdemon says: May 27, 2012. 10:03 AM

Reminds me of the Ice Cream Desert Baked Potato....

Ice Cream Baked Potato

Now all you have to do is make a common desert that looks like a dinner!

lmnopeas (author) in reply to KdemonMay 27, 2012. 8:15 PM

Havent seen that one before. The butter looks so real. :)

biggsfamily2012 says: May 25, 2012. 3:09 PM

:) I luv fooling my kids so this
one should becme a family favorite!!!

lmnopeas (author) in reply to biggsfamily2012May 25, 2012. 9:12 PM

Awesome! Please let me know their reaction. :)

rrkrose says: May 24, 2012. 7:55 PM

Really cool there is something like it in the book hello cupcake but they just use red frosting for ketchup. Your's is much cooler. You should try entering it in the cake decorating contest.

lmnopeas (author) in reply to rrkroseMay 24, 2012. 8:24 PM

Thanks! I don't think it would be accepted in the cake decorating contest. I just finished working on a really cool test cake and it worked out so I will try and duplicate it tomorrow and post soon. :)

papajon says: May 23, 2012. 8:34 AM

Simply amazing. Cute kids, too. They look like their grandfather a little bit.

lmnopeas (author) in reply to papajonMay 23, 2012. 3:55 PM

Hey Papa Jon, glad to see you on the site! You should post some of your recipes!

lmnopeas (author) says: May 23, 2012. 3:53 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments! I totally duped my husband. It was a great moment! If you decide to make these, please post pics!

CatTrampoline says: May 23, 2012. 8:32 AM

Perfect dessert for a Memorial Day BBQ!

Great idea & beautifully executed!

gogglecrab says: May 23, 2012. 7:20 AM

I've seen faux food done before, and the thing I never liked about them is that they never look real. But these are fantastic, so realistic and I bet they taste amazing! Great job!