Lemon Angel Food Cake With Strawberry Sauce

ANGEL FOOD WITH LEMON SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven according to the cake mix directions. Prepare and bake the angel food cake as directed on the package; cool completely. SAUCE: Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; stir to combine. Add the water and salt. Cook until mixture has thickened and is clear; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice, zest and butter. Stir until butter has melted. Allow sauce to cool. It will thicken as it cools. Serve sauce over a slice of angel food cake and add a dollop of whipped topping.

PERFECT ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE AND BERRIES

Steps:

• Start by prepping a 23-cm/9-inch angel food cake pan (tube pan). Make sure you're using a pan with a removable bottom.
• Wash both the cake pan and a large bowl by hand, using dish soap. Rinse with hot water and dry with a clean tea towel. This step ensures that there are no traces of fat in the pan or bowl. Don't grease the pan!
• Preheat your oven to 175°C/350°F (standard oven setting).
• In a small bowl, stir together the flour, 100g of granulated sugar and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Sift and set aside.
• In the large bowl you just cleaned, combine the egg whites with the pinch of salt. Using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, mix until foamy. Mix in the lemon juice and start to gradually add the 200g of sugar. Beat until the meringue can hold soft peaks (bird's beak stage). Add the vanilla and mix briefly until incorporated.
• Using a rubber spatula, carefully fold one third of the flour mixture into the meringue until just incorporated. Repeat with the remaining two third of flour mixture. Be careful not to overmix; once all of the flour mixture is incorporated, stop folding. It's okay if there are still a few lumps in the batter.
• Spoon the batter into the cake pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Gently shake the pan to remove any large air bubbles (don't rap the pan on the counter). Use a tissue or some paper towel to wipe the sides of the pan clean; this ensures the cake rises evenly.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Once the cake is done, remove from the oven and immediately invert the cake pan onto three water glasses (so that the edge of the cake pan is resting on top of the glasses). Allow to cool to room temperature.
• In the bowl of a double boiler (or in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water) combine the raspberries with the sugar. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the raspberries have softened.
• Take off the heat and, using a stick blender, blitz to a puree. Pass the puree through a fine-meshed strainer to get rid of the raspberry seeds.
• Once the cake has cooled, use a small, sharp knife to loosen the cake from the sides of the pan. Remove the sides of the pan, then use the knife to cut underneath the cake and loosen the cake from the bottom of the pan.
• Place the cake upside down on a serving plate, drizzle with the raspberry sauce and decorate with the mixed berries. Serve immediately, with or without whipped cream.

LEMON ANGEL FOOD SUPREME

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift flour and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar together twice; set aside., Add cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, a fourth at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and cracks feel dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour., For sauce, whisk eggs and sugar in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir in the lemon juice, butter and lemon zest. Cook until mixture thickens and reaches 160°, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Fold whipped cream and food coloring if desired into sauce. Serve with cake. Refrigerate any leftover sauce.

GRILLED ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• 1. Add strawberries, rhubarb, and sugar to a small sauce pan set over medium heat. Cook until rhubarb and strawberries begin to break down and soften, stirring often, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water then add to berry mixture. Continue to cook until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in vanilla, ginger, lemon juice, and salt and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. If desired, smash berries and rhubarb or puree in a blender for a completely smooth texture. I like to leave some chunks of strawberries, but feel free to do what you need to do! Keep warm until ready to serve. 2. Meanwhile, use a pastry brush to coat both sides of angel food slices with butter. Place on grill over prepared coals. Do not cover. Grill for about 1 minute on each side, or until slightly charred all the way around. 3. To serve, place slices of angel food cake on a plate. Top with warm strawberry rhubarb compote and a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy!

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• From cake mix, empty bag containing the powdered egg whites into a large mixing bowl.
• Add water and mix on low until egg whites are dissolved, then slowly increase the speed.
• When soft peaks begin to form, slowly add the sugar, a little at a time.
• Beat on high 1-2 minutes or until soft peaks form and then set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat oil and eggs 1-2 minutes until mixed and light in color.
• Add vanilla, lemon juice and zest and mix well.
• To the oil and egg mixture, add second bag from cake mix along with matzo cake meal.
• Mix on low until blended.
• Fold into beaten egg whites.
• Pour into ungreased angel food cake pan or 9-inch tube pan.
• Bake 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing the cake.
• Serve with the sauce of your choice.
• SAUCE: Place strawberry preserves in a small saucepan.
• In small bowl, mix together the potato starch and wine, then add to the preserves.
• Heat on medium-high until it begins to boil.
• Reduce to low and stir until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Fold in the pineapple preserves and strawberries.
• Pour some over the cake or cake slices, sprinkling with almonds.

CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix dry pudding mix and water in saucepan until blended. Stir in strawberries and rhubarb.
• Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Add lemon juice and butter; stir until butter is melted and sauce is well blended.
• Spoon sauce over cake slices just before serving.