Angel food cake, a light and airy sponge cake, is often served with fresh fruit or whipped cream. But if you're looking for a decadent dessert that will really wow your guests, caramel sauce is the way to go. This rich, buttery sauce is the perfect complement to the angel food cake's delicate flavor, and it's easy to make at home. In this article, we'll share our favorite recipe for angel food cake with caramel sauce. We'll also provide tips on how to make the perfect angel food cake, and how to store the caramel sauce so you can enjoy it all week long.
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ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
I enjoy making desserts, and it's especially satisfying when my goodies are devoured quickly. This one always qualifies for that distinction. -Carolyn Troyer, Sugarcreek, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; set aside. Cut cake horizontally into two layers. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with cream cheese mixture. Replace top; refrigerate. , In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of cream, sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Cook and stir until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°). Slowly add remaining cream. Cook and stir until mixture returns to soft-ball stage (234°). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Drizzle over cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts :
ANGEL FOOD CAKE I
Homemade angel food cake is worth the work. It is moist, unlike the sweet styrofoam available in the grocery bakery. A tube pan with a removable bottom is highly recommended.
Provided by Syd
Categories Desserts Cakes Angel Food Cake Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks, and then add cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Repeat five times.
- Gently combine the egg whites with the dry ingredients, and then pour into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
- Place cake pan in a cold oven. Turn the oven on; set it to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cook for about one hour, or until cake is golden brown.
- Invert cake, and allow it to cool in the pan. When thoroughly cooled, remove from pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, Sodium 74.5 mg, Sugar 22.1 g
CARAMEL FROSTING FOR ANGEL FOOD CAKE
This is my family's traditional angel food cake frosting. It is so very rich that it may be complete overkill on a sweeter, heavier cake. My grandmother made many a birthday cake using this recipe. In fact, the photograph that I have included is from my older brother's 2nd birthday in March 1961!
Provided by Mercy
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and then add the brown sugar.
- Boil and stir for at least one minute.
- Take the saucepan off the heat and add the milk.
- With a hand mixer beat in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time until the spreading consistency is right for you.
- It should not be a very thick consistency for angel food cake, because it will harden as it cools.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.2, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 75.8, Carbohydrate 50.6, Sugar 49.6, Protein 0.3
ORANGE ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE AND TROPICAL-FRUIT COMPOTE
Provided by Abigail Johnson Dodge
Categories Cake Mixer Egg Dessert Bake High Fiber Wedding Orange Tropical Fruit Kiwi Mango Spring Passion Fruit Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For sauce:
- Combine sugar and 1/3 cup water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high; boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Carefully add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Place pan over low heat; stir until caramel bits dissolve and sauce is smooth. Remove from heat; add butter, cardamom, and pinch of salt. Stir until butter melts. Cool.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature or rewarm over low heat before using.
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift powdered sugar, flour, and salt 3 times. Place in medium bowl.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until whites are opaque and soft peaks form. Gradually add superfine sugar, beating until whites are thick and shiny and fluffy peaks form (peaks should droop over gently; do not overbeat). Add orange peel and vanilla; beat just until blended. Sift 1/4 of flour mixture over whites. Using large rubber spatula, gently fold flour mixture into whites. Repeat with remaining flour mixture in 3 more additions. Transfer batter to ungreased 10-inch-diameter angel food cake pan with removable bottom and 4-inch-high sides (do not use nonstick pan); smooth top.
- Bake cake until golden and springy to touch, about 50 minutes. Immediately invert pan onto work surface if pan has feet, or invert center tube of pan onto neck of bottle or funnel. Cool cake completely.
- Gently tap bottom edge of pan on work surface while rotating pan until cake loosens. Transfer to platter. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.
- For compote:
- Cut all peel and white pith from oranges. Using small sharp knife and working over bowl to catch juices, cut between membranes to release orange segments into bowl. Squeeze remaining juice from membranes into bowl. If orange segments are large, cut each in half or thirds. Cut passion fruits in half; scoop out pulp and add to orange segments. Add remaining fruits, sugar, mint, and pinch of salt. Toss gently to combine. DO HEAD: an be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
- Slice cake; transfer to plates. Spoon compote alongside; top with caramel.
Tips:
- Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the cake to rise evenly.
- Sift your flour before measuring it. This will help to ensure that you have the correct amount of flour and that it is evenly distributed throughout the cake batter.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff peaks. This will help to give the cake its light and fluffy texture.
- Fold the egg whites into the cake batter gently. Overmixing can cause the cake to deflate.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to prevent the cake from sinking in the middle.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- When making the caramel sauce, be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become too thick and dark.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the caramel sauce by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the caramel forms a soft ball, it is ready.
Conclusion:
Angel food cake with caramel sauce is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. With its light and fluffy texture, and rich caramel flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give this angel food cake with caramel sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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