Raspberry Fool With Toasted Angel Food Cake

RASPBERRY FOOL WITH TOASTED ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread cake pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toast until edges are golden brown but centers are still soft, 8-10 minutes. Let cool; set aside.
• Using a fork, coarsely mash raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon lime zest in a small bowl. Let sit 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat cream, crème fraîche, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
• Layer cake, raspberry mixture, and cream mixture in glasses or small bowls; top with lime zest.

TOASTED ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese on one slice of cake; spread preserves on second slice. Place slices together, sandwich-style. Spread butter on outsides of cake., In a large skillet or griddle, toast sandwiches until cake is lightly browned on both sides and cream cheese is melted. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately., ,

RASPBERRY ANGEL CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Fold in extracts. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Add gelatin powder to remaining batter; drop by tablespoonfuls over batter in pan. Cut through with a knife to swirl. , Bake according to package directions. Immediately invert pan onto a wire rack; cool completely, about 1 hour. Carefully run a knife around sides of pan to remove cake. Cut into slices. , Combine raspberries and sugar; serve over cake.

RASPBERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to directions.
• Stir in almond and vanilla extracts.
• Grease a 10" tube pan.
• Spoon 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan.
• Add the raspberry gelatin powder to the remaining batter and drop by tablespoons over the batter in the tube pan.
• Use a knife to make a swirled pattern in the batter.
• Bake cake according to the directions on the package.
• Cool completely on a wire rack (at least 1 hour).
• Combine the sugar and raspberries in a bowl
• Slice the cake and serve topped with raspberries.

TOASTED ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place 1 3/4 cups sugar in a food processor and blend until superfine, about 2 minutes.
• Sift half the fine sugar, cake flour, and salt together in a bowl.
• Whisk egg whites, water, cream of tartar, and lemon extract together in a large bowl for 2 minutes. Beat in remaining fine sugar using an electric mixer until medium peaks form. Sprinkle some of the flour mixture on top; stir in gently. Repeat with the rest of the flour mixture. Spoon batter carefully into an ungreased fluted tube pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack and let cool completely, at least 25 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy. Add lemon juice; beat until just blended. Gradually mix in all but 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar on low speed until frosting is just blended. Stir in lemon zest.
• Mix 3/4 cup strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries thoroughly in a bowl with 2 tablespoons white sugar.
• Cut a curved, smile-shaped line near the bottom of each whole strawberry; carefully cut another, flatter curve above. Connect the two curves and carve out space between to create the smile. Leave room above the smile and below the leaves for eyeballs.
• Place reserved 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Dust hands with sugar and roll a tiny amount of stiff decorator icing between your fingers into a small ball. Place it on the strawberry, above the smile. Make another ball and stick it next to the first one. Stick 1 black sugar pearl onto each frosting ball to create eyes. Repeat with remaining whole strawberries.
• Remove cake carefully from the pan, scraping edges from side if needed. Slice into 6 slices about 2 inches thick. Spread 2 tablespoons butter equally on the outside of the slices.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a cake slice; toast until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Place toasted cake on a plate. Spoon some frosting on top and let it drip down. Spoon sugared berries around the cake and place a smiling strawberry on top. Repeat with remaining cake slices, frosting, and berries.

RASPBERRY ANGEL CAKE

Steps:

• Dissolve raspberry jello and salt in boiling water.
• Add thawed raspberries to jello and place in refrigerator until partially set.
• Beat egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar and sugar.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; set aside.
• Whip raspberry jello until fluffy; fold in egg whites.
• Tear angel food cake into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Place a layer of raspberry mixture in bottom of a greased angel food cake pan.
• Next, add a layer of cake.
• Continue until pan is filled.
• Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Unmold and frost with whipping cream.
• You can add sifted confectioners' sugar to whipped cream to your liking.
• You can substitute 2 cups whipping cream whipped with 2 Tablespoons sugar for the egg whites, cream of tartar, and 1/2 cup sugar.