Strawberry Rhubarb Angel Cake Food

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB ANGEL CAKE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks). Heat oven to 350°F. In extra-large glass or metal bowl, beat cake mix, water and orange peel with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan. (Do not use fluted tube cake pan or 9-inch angel food pan or batter will overflow.)
• Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle until cake is completely cool, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix rhubarb, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the orange juice. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups strawberries. Stir in 4 drops food color if deeper red color is desired. Refrigerate about 1 hour.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and 3 tablespoons sugar on high speed until soft peaks form. In large bowl, beat ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup powdered sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream.
• Run knife around edges of cake; remove from pan. Cut cake horizontally to make 3 layers. Fill layers with filling. Frost side and top of cake with frosting. Arrange 1/2 cup strawberries over top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB ANGEL CAKE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position. Remove other racks. Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). In an extra-large glass or metal bowl, beat cake mix, water and orange peel with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10-inch (25 cm) angel food (tube) cake pan. (Do not use fluted tube cake pan or 9-inch (23 cm) angel food pan as batter will overflow.)
• Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle until cake is completely cool, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, in 2-qt (2 L) saucepan, mix rhubarb, 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar and the orange juice. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) strawberries. Stir in 4 drops food colouring if deeper red colour is desired. Refrigerate about 1 hour.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and 3 tbsp (45 mL) icing sugar on high speed until soft peaks form. In large bowl, beat ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup (50 mL) icing sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Fold in whipping cream.
• Run knife around edges of cake; remove from pan. Cut cake horizontally to make three layers. Spread filling evenly on top of two cake layers. Stack layers. Frost side and top of cake with frosting. Arrange 1/2 cup (125 mL) strawberries over top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

RHUBARB ANGEL DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture into an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Beat in cream and egg yolks. Stir in rhubarb. Pour over hot crust. Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until set., In a bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to baking dish., Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with coconut. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Refrigerate leftovers.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the granulated sugar, 1/2 cup water and the cardamom pods in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 8 minutes. Add the rhubarb and cook, stirring, until just starting to break down, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a shallow dish and let sit until cooled, about 1 hour. Stir in the strawberries.
• Beat the heavy cream with the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and ground cardamom in a large bowl with a mixer until medium peaks form. Slice the angel food cake and top with the strawberry-rhubarb sauce and spiced whipped cream.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb and the juice of one orange (juice should equal at least 1/4 cup liquid- if additional liquid is needed, add water to make 1/4 cup).
• Add 1/2 cup sugar, cover and cook over medium heat until rhubarb is tender.
• Set aside 1/2 cup sliced strawberries.
• Stir remaining strawberries into rhubarb mixture.
• Stir in a few drops red food color for eye appeal.
• Cool.
• Mixture will begin to thicken slightly.
• Slice cake horizontally to make 3 layers.
• Spoon 1/2 the filling on bottom cake layer.
• Add second layer cake and spoon on remaining filling.
• Place top layer on cake.
• Chill cream well, whip until stiff.
• Set aside.
• Beat together ricotta cheese, 4 tablespoons sugar, and the grated peel of one orange.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Fold whipped cream into whipped ricotta cheese.
• Frost the sides and top of cake with whip cream mixture.
• Garnish with remaining strawberry slices and mint leaves.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Cake is best if served same day.

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.

WIL'S MOM'S RHUBARB ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Cook 2 1/2- 3 cups cut rhubarb with 2 tbsp water (should make one cup of pulp when cooked and drained) To the still-warm pulp add: 1/3 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows- blend the pulp until the marshmallows are melted.
• Chill thoroughly.
• Whip one cup whipping cream until very stiff.
• Take half of the whip cream and blend it with the chilled rhubarb mixture.
• Cut the angel food cake into four layers.
• Take one cup of the rhubarb mixture and spread 1/3 cup between each layer of the cake.
• Take the remaining half cup of whip cream and add it to the remaining rhubarb mixture.
• This will make a lighter tasting icing for the entire cake.
• Ice the cake.
• Chill and serve.

ANGIE'S EASY RHUBARB-STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix as directed.
• Pour into 9x13 or 15x10x1 inch pan.
• Drop rhubarb over cake mix.
• Sprinkle sugar over rhubarb.
• Over this sprinkle 1 small pachage strawberry Jell-o (dry).
• Bake at 350F for one hour or until cake is done.

MOM'S STRAWBERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Cut the angel food cake horizontally approximately two inches from the top. Remove the top cover of the angel food cake, put to the side. Begin pulling out the inside of the angel food cake in little pieces; be careful not to make any holes to the outer shell of the cake. Pull out approximately two inches down of the angel food cake reserving all of your pieces.
• In a separate bowl dissolve the jell-o and boiling water. Once the jell-o is completely dissolved, add the frozen strawberries to the mix. The mixture will become thicker and more jelly like. Once the frozen strawberries have thawed in the mixture, begin adding the reserved pieces of angel food cake. Mix well. Place mixture in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes or until well chilled.
• Scoop out the jell-o mixture into the hollow angel food cake, filling it to the top. Place the cover of the cake back on the top, and finish off my creaming the entire cake with cool whip. Place the cake in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before serving, serve cold. Fresh strawberries can be placed on top for decorations.
• Try experimenting with different flavors of jell-o and fruit-delicious!
• Enjoy!