Brown Sugar Angel Food Cake With Candied Citrus Slices Recipes

ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR CRUMBS AND STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• For the angel food cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 6 mini Bundt pans.
• Sift the confectioners' sugar, cake flour and salt onto a sheet of parchment paper. Sift again.
• Beat the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in the granulated sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue beating until stiff, shiny peaks form, 12 to 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat a few seconds to combine.
• Sprinkle one-quarter of the flour mixture over the egg white mixture and gently fold with a rubber spatula. Fold in the remaining flour mixture in 3 additions. Transfer the batter to the prepared Bundt pans.
• Bake until the cakes feel springy and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Invert the pans onto a funnel or the neck of a bottle and let cool completely. Loosen the edges of the cakes with a small knife, tap the sides of the pans against the counter, and unmold.
• For the strawberry sauce: Add the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the strawberries have broken down and the mixture is soupy, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender and pulse until smooth. Strain back into the pot. Bring to a boil and stir in the cornstarch, making sure to avoid lumps. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Allow to cool, then transfer to a squeeze bottle.
• For the brown sugar-creme fraiche whipped cream: Whip the cream until firm peaks form using a whisk or electric mixer. Fold in the creme fraiche and brown sugar.
• For the crumbs: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Combine the flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the oil and vanilla. Using your hands, mix until no dry spots remain and large clumps form when mixture is pressed together. Break up the mixture into clusters (some small, some large) and spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, until the crumble is light golden brown and crunchy, 10 to 12 minutes. (It will get crunchier as it cools.) Let cool completely.
• Place the cakes on serving plates. Top with strawberry sauce, whipped cream and crumbs.

CONTEST-WINNING BROWN SUGAR ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Sift 1 cup brown sugar and flour together twice; set aside., Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 350°. Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining brown sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour., Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate., For toffee, line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle pecans into prepared pan; set aside., In a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, bring brown sugar and remaining butter to a boil, stirring constantly. Cover and cook 2 minutes. Cook and stir with a clean spoon until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Immediately pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with chips; spread with a knife when melted. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until set., Frost cake with whipped topping. Finely chop half of the toffee; press onto cake. Serve with remaining toffee if desired. Store leftover toffee in an airtight container.

CANDIED CITRUS SLICES

Steps:

• Cut a round of parchment paper to fit just inside a medium pot; set aside. Bring sugar and 3 cups water to a simmer in pot, stirring until sugar has dissolved. When liquid is clear and bubbling, reduce heat to medium-low. Add citrus slices, arranging them in a slightly overlapping layer. Cover with the parchment paper round. Place a cake pan on top of parchment to keep slices submerged. Simmer (do not boil) until rinds are almost translucent, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely in syrup. Candied citrus slices can be stored in syrup up to 1 week.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set a wire rack over sheet. Transfer candied citrus to rack. Let stand until dry and slightly firm, about 8 hours.

TOASTED ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place 1 3/4 cups sugar in a food processor and blend until superfine, about 2 minutes.
• Sift half the fine sugar, cake flour, and salt together in a bowl.
• Whisk egg whites, water, cream of tartar, and lemon extract together in a large bowl for 2 minutes. Beat in remaining fine sugar using an electric mixer until medium peaks form. Sprinkle some of the flour mixture on top; stir in gently. Repeat with the rest of the flour mixture. Spoon batter carefully into an ungreased fluted tube pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack and let cool completely, at least 25 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy. Add lemon juice; beat until just blended. Gradually mix in all but 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar on low speed until frosting is just blended. Stir in lemon zest.
• Mix 3/4 cup strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries thoroughly in a bowl with 2 tablespoons white sugar.
• Cut a curved, smile-shaped line near the bottom of each whole strawberry; carefully cut another, flatter curve above. Connect the two curves and carve out space between to create the smile. Leave room above the smile and below the leaves for eyeballs.
• Place reserved 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Dust hands with sugar and roll a tiny amount of stiff decorator icing between your fingers into a small ball. Place it on the strawberry, above the smile. Make another ball and stick it next to the first one. Stick 1 black sugar pearl onto each frosting ball to create eyes. Repeat with remaining whole strawberries.
• Remove cake carefully from the pan, scraping edges from side if needed. Slice into 6 slices about 2 inches thick. Spread 2 tablespoons butter equally on the outside of the slices.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a cake slice; toast until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Place toasted cake on a plate. Spoon some frosting on top and let it drip down. Spoon sugared berries around the cake and place a smiling strawberry on top. Repeat with remaining cake slices, frosting, and berries.

BROWN SUGAR ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CANDIED CITRUS SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Stir together flour and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Sift twice.
• Put egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt. Raise speed to high, and beat until soft peaks form. Sprinkle half the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar over egg white mixture, and beat until combined. Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar over egg white mixture, and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
• Transfer egg white mixture to a large bowl. Fold in flour mixture in 3 batches, folding in lemon zest with last batch.
• Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan (not nonstick) with a removable bottom. Run a knife through batter to eliminate air pockets. Bake until cake is golden and springs back when lightly touched, about 45 minutes.
• Invert pan onto its legs or over a narrow-neck bottle; let cool 1 hour. Reinvert, and run a knife around sides and tube to loosen; remove sides. Run a long knife along bottom of cake; remove from tube.
• Place cake on a serving platter. Cut a slit in rind of candied citrus slices; twist slices, and arrange around bottom of cake. Reserve 1 slice for hole in center.
• Put crème fraîche into a medium bowl. Whisk until lightened. Transfer a little more than 1/4 cup to a pastry bag fitted with a large rose tip (such as Ateco #123). Decoratively pipe crème fraîche around top edge of cake. Place 1 citrus slice over hole; pipe crème fraîche around it. Serve remaining crème fraîche on the side.
• Candied Citrus Slices
• Cut a round of parchment paper to fit just inside a medium pot; set aside. Bring sugar and 3 cups water to a simmer in pot, stirring until sugar has dissolved. When liquid is clear and bubbling, reduce heat to medium-low. Add citrus slices, arranging them in a slightly overlapping layer. Cover with the parchment paper round. Place a cake pan on top of parchment to keep slices submerged. Simmer (do not boil) until rinds are almost translucent, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely in syrup. The candied citrus slices can be stored in syrup up to 1 week.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set a wire rack over sheet. Transfer candied citrus to rack. Let stand until dry and slightly firm, about 8 hours.

BROWN SUGAR ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift 1 cup brown sugar and flour together twice; set aside. Sift remaining sugar; set aside., Beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Add vanilla. Gradually add reserved sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition; beat until stiff glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, abut 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. , Immediately invert pan onto a wire rack; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around side of cake and remove to a serving plate.

BROWN SUGAR ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tarter and salt until soft peaks form.
• Gradually sift 1 cup brown sugar over egg whites and beat again until stiff peaks form.
• Sift remaining cup of sugar with flour.
• Fold into egg white mixture.
• Bake in an ungreased tube pan for 45-50 minutes at 350.

BROWN SUGAR ANGEL FOOD CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites and sugar on medium speed until foamy; add cream of tartar. Increase speed to high; beat egg whites until tripled in volume, stiff, and glossy. Transfer egg white mixture to a large bowl; fold in flour in three additions.
• Transfer batter to a piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch round tip and pipe into ungreased mini angel food cake pans with removable bottoms. Smooth tops with an offset spatula. Run a knife through batter to pop air pockets. Bake until cakes are golden in color and spring back when gently pressed, about 25 minutes.
• Invert pans over the necks of glass bottles and allow cakes to cool, at least 1 hour. To remove cakes from pans, run a knife around sides and center tube of pans. Release cakes from sides and run a long knife along the bottom of the cakes, freeing them from the tube.
• Make the hot fudge sauce: Combine all ingredients except the vanilla in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a full boil. Boil the mixture briskly for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Serve the cakes with hot fudge sauce and espresso ice cream.