Valentine's Day isn't something that is hugely popular among the Amish. You don't often see an Amish man bringing home a heart-shaped box of Russell Stover candies to his sweetie. The Amish do, however, observe Valentine's Day through a pop culture lens. Amish kids will often exchange Valentine cards at school and kitchens will come alive with homemade candies, chocolates,and other sweet desserts to celebrate one's love , like this Cupid's Amish Raspberry Swirl.
I remember visiting an Amish woman's home one Valentine's Day and she was making little heart-shaped glazed doughnuts. Man, they were good and very festively captured the spirit of the day without being ostentatious about it. Generally, that is the key to any Amish observance of days popular in pop culture, a low-key, fun observance.
This is a recipe that I got from an Amish woman in Ohio at some point through the years. Now, this recipe does call for uncooked eggs and I know that makes some people squeamish or at least is something you should be alert about. The egg is contained in the topping, it wouldn't bother me. Buying pasteurized eggs generally eliminates risk or you can can pastuerize them yourself. Anyway, enjoy this recipe. Recipe tester Barbara gave it a whirl and says that her husband loved it.
"Mr just loved this. He said tasted like an airy ice cream dessert, very light and fluffy. The crust was good and went well with the dessert. My thoughts, I tasted and was actually good. Not crazy about doing a dessert with raw eggs.
Need to take out of the freezer for about half hour in order to get the crust out of the pan."
So if you are looking for a sweet treat for your sweetie on Valentine's Day, use some Amish inspiration and make this!
Very basic ingredients like eggs, butter, raspberries, and cream are the hallmark of this recipe. Classic Amish creative cooking and this definitely exudes a Valentine's Day feel.
Make sure you use pastuerized eggs in the topping or just skip this part altogether.
So, if a simple recipe like this can bring your some Valentine cheer, considering making it, it is delicious!
💘 Cupid's Amish Raspberry Swirl
Crust
- 3 /4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Mix together and press into 9 X 13 pan. Bake at 375 for 9 minutes.
Topping:
- 3 eggs, separated
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 /4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 1-10 ounce package frozen red raspberries, thawed
📋 Raspberry Swirl Instructions
- Beat egg yolks until thickened.
- Add cream cheese, sugar, and salt.
- Beat until smooth and light. Set aside.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Fold in whipped cream.
- Add to cream cheese mixture.
- Add half of raspberries and pour into the graham cracker crust.
- Pour the rest of the raspberries on top and swirl with knife. Freeze overnight and serve.
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Cupid's Amish Raspberry Swirl
Ingredients
Crust
- ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons margarine melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- three eggs separated
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 /4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream whipped
- 1 10 ounce package frozen red raspberries package frozen red raspberries, thawed
Instructions
Crust
- Melt margarine in microwave or over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and mix in brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs
- press into 9 X 13 pan
- Bake at 375 for 9 minutes.
Topping/Filling
- Beat egg yolks until thicken.
- Add cream cheese, sugar, and salt.
- Beat until smooth and light. Set aside.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Fold in whipped cream.
- Add to cream cheese mixture.
- Add half of raspberries and pourinto the graham cracker crust.
- Pour the rest of the raspberries on topand swirl with knife. F
- Freeze overnight and serve.
Anne Marie Higgins
Hope U feel better..
Kevin Williams
Thanks, Anne, I think I'll be ok!
Peggy
Hope you will be okay Kevin, Take time to heal.
I am fairly new to your website but am enjoying it very much!
Kevin Williams
Thanks, Peggy, I think I'll be okay!
Denise
So this recipe has raw eggs in it but you don’t cook it?
Kevin Williams
Correct, Denise, so I just like to warn people who are squeamish about that!
Claire Ste-Marie
How many eggs?
Kevin Williams
3 eggs Claire, sorry for the omission!
linda Ervin
This sounds so good. Get well soon and be careful. Linda
Noreen M Elliott
You said in the directions - 3 eggs separated. To me Kevin, freezing is as good as heat!!!!
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