Cherry Angel Food Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the delicate, fluffy texture of angel food cake with the sweet and tangy flavor of cherries. Perfect for any occasion, this classic dessert is a favorite among bakers and dessert enthusiasts alike. With its airy texture, light sweetness, and burst of cherry flavor, Cherry Angel Food Cake is sure to impress any crowd. Whether you're looking for a special treat to serve at a party or a simple yet elegant dessert to enjoy with family and friends, this recipe has something for everyone.
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CHERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE
The traditional angel food cake with a new twist - cherries!
Provided by Traci Poole
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Make sure your 10 inch tube pan is clean and dry. Sift flour three times and set aside.
- In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Blend in vanilla and almond extract. Fold the flour into the whites until no streaks remain. Pour half of the batter into pan. Sprinkle with half of the cherries. Fill pan with remaining batter and top with remaining cherries.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Invert pan and allow to hang until cake cools.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, Sodium 82.5 mg, Sugar 21 g
CHERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Not only is this cake very light, but it rises nice and high, and it's not too sweet. Pretty dots of maraschino cherry inside make the cake so festive. -Estelle Hardin, Washington, UT
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift flour twice; set aside. Add cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 3/4 cup sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Combine flour and remaining sugar; gradually fold into batter, 1/4 cup at a time. Fold in cherries. , 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 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around the sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Serve with whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHERRY ANGEL FOOD (LOW FAT )
Make and share this Cherry Angel Food (Low Fat ) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BeckyD in Tennessee
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Mix the dry cake mix (do not follow box directions) and undrained can of pie filling by hand.
- Pour into ungreased pan or cupcake tins.
- Follow baking directions on the box.
HEAVENLY CHERRY ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE
Cherries are a major crop in New York. Each year, a cherry recipe contest is held to celebrate George Washington's birthday-and I won with this recipe! -Hyacinth Rizzo, Buffalo, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place cake cubes in large bowl. Sprinkle with liqueur if desired; let stand 30 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cream cheese; beat until blended. Reserve 2 tablespoons whipped topping; fold remaining topping into cheese mixture. Stir topping mixture and pecans into cake cubes; mix well. Spoon cake mixture into a pretty glass or crystal bowl. Spread cherry filling evenly over top. Or, if desired, layer one-half cake mixture and cherry filling; repeat layers.) Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours. Garnish servings with reserved topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE ROLL
This is a light, delicious and beautiful dessert. As you can tell I love Angel food cakes because they have less calories, excluding all the goodies I add to them and they are fresh and light. This will make you say, pretty please with a cherry on top! The picture is from beliefnet, the site i just love!
Provided by Tammy T
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 15 1/2"x10 1/2" x 1" jelly roll pans with parshment paper or foil. Make paper or foil ends longer for easier pull out. Prepare cake following package directions. Divide into pans. Spread evenly. Cut through batter with knife or spatula to remove large air bubbles.
- 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until set. Invert cakes at once onto towels dusted with powdered sugar. Remove parshment paper or foil carefully. Be careful, cake is hot. If using a towel, Start at one end and roll up each cake with towel, jelly roll fashion. **Or if using parshment paper pull out of pan on to a flat surface and roll up in the parshment paper and cool. Cool completely.
- 3. Fold chopped cherries, coconut and cherry juice into one of the 8 oz whipped topping. Unroll cakes. Spread half of filling over each cake to edges. Reroll and place seam side down on serving plate.
- 4. Spread the half of the other tub of whipped topping over each cake or as much as you like and garnish with whole cherries. (sprinkle with mint jelly - optional) Or sprinkle cakes with powder sugar and set whole cherries along sides. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
CHERRY ANGEL FOOD RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by sankey007
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bake Cake according to directions on box. Once cooled, tear cake into bite size pieces and put into a 9x13 pan. Prepare the pudding mix according to directions. Fold in the whipped cream and sugar. Pour over cake and chill in refrigerator until firm, then top with cherry pie filling. Return to refrigerator until well cooled. Once completely cold, cut into squares and eat! You can serve with whipped cream or cool whip on top if desired.
CHERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE - HOMEMADE
Make and share this Cherry Angel Food Cake - Homemade recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Duckie067
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain cherries thoroughly.
- Add salt, cream of tartar, almond flavoring, and vanilla to egg whites.
- Beat until foamy but not stiff.
- Beat in sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time.
- Sift flour 3 times and fold into mixture.
- Pour a layer in the bottom of an ungreased cake pan.
- Sprinkle in 1/2 cherries.
- Add remaining batter and top with remaining cherries.
- Bake in the oven at 325° for 50 minutes.
- Invert and allow to hang until cake cools and pulls away from sides of pan.
- Use whipped cream as frosting and top with whole cherries.
HEAVENLY CHERRY ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE
I think I got this recipe quite a few years ago from a Taste of Home magazine. Tastes good and looks pretty.
Provided by CURLEYBERLEY
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cake cubes in large bowl; let stand 30 minutes.
- In medium bowl, combine sugar and cream cheese. Beat until blended. Fold whipped topping into cheese mixture.
- Stir topping mixture and pecans into cake cubes; combine well.
- Spread 1/2 cake mixture into trifle bowl. Spread 1/2 pie filling over cake mixture. Repeat layers.
- Refrigerate.
HEAVENLY CHERRY ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE
This trifle can be very versatile. Just change the Liqueur and so can the pie filling. So let your imagination go wild. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Other Desserts
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Place cubes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with liqueur and let stand for 30 minutes. In medium bowl combine confectioners sugar and cream cheese, beat until well blended. Reserve 2 Tbsp. whipped topping. Fold remaining topping into cheese mixture. Stir topping mixture and pecans into cake cubes. Spoon cake mixture into trifle dish or deep salad bowl. Spread cherry filling over top or alternate layers with cherries. Put 2 Tbsp. whipped topping on top. Chill at least 3 hours.
Tips:
- Use fresh and ripe cherries for the best flavor. If fresh cherries are not available, you can use frozen unsweetened cherries.
- Pit the cherries before using them. You can use a cherry pitter or a knife to remove the pits.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in a tough cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake rises evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Cherry angel food cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. It is perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a special celebration. With its light and fluffy texture and sweet and tart cherry flavor, cherry angel food cake is sure to please everyone.
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