Cantaloupe Melon Cake Food

MELON CHIFFON CAKE WITH SPARKLING FRUIT

Steps:

• Allow egg whites and yolks to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a blender, combine the 3/4 cup cantaloupe and 2 tablespoons of the sparkling wine. Cover and blend until smooth. Set aside. Grease and lightly flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the remaining sparkling wine and the 8 cups cantaloupe. Toss gently to coat. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and allspice. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
• Add egg yolks, pureed cantaloupe mixture, and oil to flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on high speed about 5 minutes more or until batter is very smooth. Wash beaters thoroughly with soap and warm water; dry beaters. In a very large bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Pour egg yolk mixture in a thin stream over beaten egg whites, folding gently as you pour. Pour into prepared pan; spread evenly.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until top is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert cake in pan; cool completely. Loosen sides of cake from pan; remove cake. Place cake on a serving plate. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh sage. Serve cake with chilled cantaloupe mixture and, if desired, dessert topping.

CANTALOUPE MELON BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan simmer fruit unitl soft. Cool to room temperature.
• Place all ingredients in blender or food processor until smoothe.
• Shape butter into a roll. wrap in plastic wrap.

CANTALOUPE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cantaloupe, lemon juice, sugar, flour, 2 tablespoons melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Transfer to a 9 inch square baking dish, and spread the dry cake mix evenly over the top. Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the cake mix.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown.

CANTALOUPE MELON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.
• Combine oil, sugar, and eggs; beat until smooth.
• Sift together flour, cinnamon, and baking soda; add to oil mixture and stir until combined.
• Fold in cantaloupe, apple, and raisins.
• Spread mixture in prepared pan.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Lower oven temperature to 325 degrees F; bake 10 minutes longer, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.