Grilled Angel Food Cake With Grilled Peaches And Cream And Cherry Coulis

GRILLED CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, espresso powder, salt and 3/4 cup sugar into a large bowl. Whisk in the chocolate and set aside.
• Add the egg whites and cream of tartar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip the whites on medium-high speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Slowly pour in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and whip on high speed until the whites are glossy and can hold a stiff peak. Add the vanilla and beat to combine. Remove the bowl from the mixer.
• Gradually add the flour mixture, gently folding it into the egg white mixture, until fully combined. Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan and bake until the cake springs back when pressed with a finger, 30 to 35 minutes. Do not open the oven during this time. Let cool, inverted, for 1 hour before removing the cake from the pan.
• To grill the cake: Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Slice the cake and brush both sides of each slice lightly with the butter. Grill the cake slices until the surface becomes lightly caramelized and grill marked, about 1 minute per side. Serve with the berries, a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of grated chocolate.

TOASTED ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH GRILLED PEACHES

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour cake mix into clean, large mixing bowl.
• Add water. Prepare and bake according to package directions in ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Cool completely.
• Preheat outdoor grill to medium heat, or follow alternative indoor instructions below. Clean and lightly oil grate. Sprinkle cut side of fruit with cinnamon-sugar. When ready to serve, place fruit, cut side down, on grill. Use grill pan or aluminum foil to collect syrup run-off from peaches. Cook about 2 to 3 minutes or until warm and nicely charred with grill marks. Set aside and keep warm.
• Place slices of angel food cake on clean grill using a metal spatula. Watch carefully and cook about 45 to 60 seconds on EACH side or until golden brown grill marks appear.
• Slice peaches and serve over warm, toasted angel food cake.
• Garnish: Drizzle syrup run-off from grilled peaches over angel food cake and peaches.

PEACH ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, peaches and juice (do not add water). Mix well.
• Pour into tube pan or 2 loaf pans.
• Bake according to directions on cake package.
• If desired, serve with whipped topping.