Lemon Vanilla Angel Food Cake With Raspberry Blueberry Sauce Recipes

PERFECT ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE AND BERRIES

Steps:

• Start by prepping a 23-cm/9-inch angel food cake pan (tube pan). Make sure you're using a pan with a removable bottom.
• Wash both the cake pan and a large bowl by hand, using dish soap. Rinse with hot water and dry with a clean tea towel. This step ensures that there are no traces of fat in the pan or bowl. Don't grease the pan!
• Preheat your oven to 175°C/350°F (standard oven setting).
• In a small bowl, stir together the flour, 100g of granulated sugar and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Sift and set aside.
• In the large bowl you just cleaned, combine the egg whites with the pinch of salt. Using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, mix until foamy. Mix in the lemon juice and start to gradually add the 200g of sugar. Beat until the meringue can hold soft peaks (bird's beak stage). Add the vanilla and mix briefly until incorporated.
• Using a rubber spatula, carefully fold one third of the flour mixture into the meringue until just incorporated. Repeat with the remaining two third of flour mixture. Be careful not to overmix; once all of the flour mixture is incorporated, stop folding. It's okay if there are still a few lumps in the batter.
• Spoon the batter into the cake pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Gently shake the pan to remove any large air bubbles (don't rap the pan on the counter). Use a tissue or some paper towel to wipe the sides of the pan clean; this ensures the cake rises evenly.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Once the cake is done, remove from the oven and immediately invert the cake pan onto three water glasses (so that the edge of the cake pan is resting on top of the glasses). Allow to cool to room temperature.
• In the bowl of a double boiler (or in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water) combine the raspberries with the sugar. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the raspberries have softened.
• Take off the heat and, using a stick blender, blitz to a puree. Pass the puree through a fine-meshed strainer to get rid of the raspberry seeds.
• Once the cake has cooled, use a small, sharp knife to loosen the cake from the sides of the pan. Remove the sides of the pan, then use the knife to cut underneath the cake and loosen the cake from the bottom of the pan.
• Place the cake upside down on a serving plate, drizzle with the raspberry sauce and decorate with the mixed berries. Serve immediately, with or without whipped cream.

LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE FILLED WITH LEMON CURD AND FRESH RASPBERRY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.
• Have ready an ungreased 10- inch tube pan.
• Sift the flour and the confectioners' sugar together into a medium bowl.
• Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until foamy.
• Increase the speed to medium-high, add the cream of tartar and salt, and beat just until the egg whites form soft peaks.
• Add the granulated sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat just until the whites form stiff, glossy peaks.
• Add the vanilla and lemon oil and beat until well combined Sift one-fourth of the flour mixture over the egg whites and fold in with a whisk or a rubber spatula.
• Continue gently folding, one quarter at a time, until all the flour mixture has been added, being careful not to over mix.
• Transfer the batter to the pan.
• Run a table knife through the batter to remove any large air pockets, and smooth the top.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the cake pulls away from the side of the pan.
• Turn the pan upside down, and balance it on its elongated neck or pan legs (if it if has them), or hang the tube upside down from the neck of a tall wine bottle.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Turn the pan right side up.
• Run a knife around the edge of the cake and between the cake and the tube.
• Top the cake with a flat plate, invert it, give a sharp downward rap to the pan to dislodge the cake and lift off the pan.
• If the pan bottom is removable, slide a knife between the pan bottom and the cake to release it.
• Stir the lemon glaze ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before using.
• Cut cake in half.
• Once completely cooled fill with lemon curd (SEE my recipe posted).
• Top Curd with Raspberries.
• Put top half of cake on raspberries then top with Glaze.
• Pouring over the cake and let stand for at least 10 outside minutes, or until the glaze is set.
• Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the cake.

LEMON ANGEL CAKE WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Sift the flour twice with 1/2 cup of the sugar.
• With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form when the mixer is removed from the batter.
• Add half of the remaining sugar and beat for 1 minute. Add the remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition.
• Stir in the vanilla, and add lemon zest.
• Fold the flour and sugar mixture into the egg whites, 1/4 cup at a time, until just incorporated.
• Put the batter in an ungreased 10" tube pan and bake until the cake is a light golden brown and springy to the touch, about 1 hour. Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.
• While the cake is baking, puree the berries in a blender with the lemon juice. Blend in the sugar by the tablespoonful, tasting after each addition, until the desired degree of sweetness is reached.
• Strain through a fine strainer, pressing with a rubber spatula to release the juices.
• Place 1 slice of cake on each of 6 plates. Spoon the blueberry sauce on and around the cake.

RASPBERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat egg whites until frothy; beat in cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Add the extracts. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff, scraping bowl occasionally. Sift flour over beaten whites; sprinkle with berries. Gently fold flour and raspberries into batter until well mixed. Pour into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. , Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert the pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.

ANGEL CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash raspberries, and drain. Place in food processor with 4 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and process. Adjust sugar and lemon juice as needed.
• Serve over slices of angel cake.

VANILLA BEAN ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix flour and 3/4 cup sugar until blended., Add seeds from vanilla bean (or extract if using), cream of tartar and salt to egg whites. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently transfer batter to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack until top springs back when lightly touched, 45-55 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1-1/2 hours. , Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate., For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, seeds from vanilla bean (or extract if using) and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread glaze over cake, allowing some to drip down sides.