Best 2 Blueberry Angel Food Cake Recipes
Blueberry angel food cake is a light, fluffy, and flavorful cake that is perfect for any occasion. This cake gets its name from its airy texture, which is similar to that of an angel's wings. The cake is made with egg whites, sugar, flour, and cream of tartar, and it is often flavored with vanilla, almond, or lemon extract. Blueberries are often added to the cake batter, which gives the cake a beautiful purple color and a burst of sweetness and tartness.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON-VANILLA ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH RASPBERRY-BLUEBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- For the raspberry sauce, mix 1 cup of the raspberries, the preserves, water, and the sugar in a medium-size heavy saucepan (not uncoated aluminum.) Bring to a boil over moderately high heat, mashing the raspberries with a wooden spoon. Boil 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Strain the raspberry mixture through a fine strainer suspended over a bowl, pressing down on raspberries to release the juices. Discard the seeds. Stir the blueberries and the remaining 1 cup raspberries into the hot raspberry syrup. Cover and let stand until cool. Refrigerate until ready to use. Yield: 2 cups
- For the cake, check that one rack is in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees. Pour the egg whites into the bowl in which you will be making the batter. If the pan has a removable bottom, do nothing to it. If it does not, lightly butter the bottom. Line the bottom with waxed paper or parchment paper cut to fit, and lightly butter the paper. Thoroughly mix the flour and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar or 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Have all the ingredients and tools at hand. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until frothy and well broken up. Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed to medium-high. Beat until the whites lose their yellow cast, greatly increase in volume, and start to turn white. With the mixer running, slowly sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup sugar over the whites. Beat until the whites become very thick, very glossy, and white, and the beaters leave a deep trail. Depending on the mixer, this need take only about 3 minutes total. Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla, just enough to mix. Reduce the speed to the lowest possible. Quickly sprinkle the flour sugar-mixture over the whites. As soon as it is all added, but not completely mixed in, stop the machine and remove the bowl. With a rubber spatula or a large metal spoon, complete mixing in the flour by folding or gently stirring. Stop just as soon as the flour seems blended in. With a rubber spatula, scrape the batter (9 cups) into the pan and spread evenly. Inscribe a circle deep in the batter to release any large air bubbles. Bake until no moist patches remain in the surface cracks, the cake springs back when touched, and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes for a 10 by 3-inch pan, 1 hour for a tube pan. Turn the pan upside down on a wire rack. Let cool completely. Loosen the edges (and tube) with a knife. Turn out the cake, loosen and remove the pan bottom, or peel off the paper. Store airtight 1 day at room temperature before serving or freezing. When serving, top cake with sauce and confectioners' sugar, if you wish.
BLUEBERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Inspired by Recipe#3794. I found that the blueberries and juice get more evenly distributed than peaches do, for more fruit flavor in every bite! Note: This works best if you have the "1-packet" type of angel food cake mix. If you have the "2-packet" kind, you can empty both packets into the bowl together, but you may end up with a slightly denser cake. Feel free to try this with other kinds of fruit in juice. I'd like to know how it turns out! I've already made it with pineapple, peaches, and blueberries. I might try strawberries next....
Provided by lucid501
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Dump the angel food cake mix into a mixing bowl. Add the can of blueberries, juice and all.
- Do NOT add the water specified on the box -- just cake mix and fruit/juice.
- Mix with electric mixer on low speed and then bake as directed on the cake mix box.
- Top with whipped cream and fresh berries if desired.
Tips:
- Before you start baking, make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature. This will help ensure that the cake batter mixes evenly and bakes properly.
- To get the most volume out of your egg whites, whip them gradually, starting at a low speed and increasing it as the whites begin to foam. This will help incorporate more air into the whites, resulting in a lighter, fluffier cake.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can toughen the cake, so be gentle when folding the dry ingredients into the egg whites.
- When baking the cake, use a tube pan to allow for even cooking. The center tube will help the heat circulate, ensuring that the cake bakes evenly throughout.
- Wait until the cake has completely cooled before frosting it. If you frost the cake while it's still warm, the frosting will melt and slide off.
Conclusion:
Blueberry Angel Food Cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that's perfect for any occasion. With its light and fluffy texture, sweet blueberry filling, and creamy whipped cream frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. Follow the tips above to ensure that your Blueberry Angel Food Cake turns out perfect.
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