Espresso Angel Food Cake Recipes

ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH ESPRESSO MASCARPONE CREAM

Steps:

• Stir the water and espresso powder in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the mascarpone. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream in another large bowl, while slowly adding powdered sugar, until soft peaks form. Using a large rubber spatula, fold 1/4 of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten. Then fold the remaining whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
• Cut the angel food cake into 16 (1-inch thick) wedges. Reserve any remaining cake for another use. Brush 1 side of each wedge of cake with the liqueur. Arrange 2 wedges of cake on each plate. Dollop the espresso cream atop each wedge of cake. Dust with the cocoa powder and serve.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE I

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.

ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CHIP ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift together the espresso powder, cake flour, and salt. Set aside.
• Put the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer. Using the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar. Increase to high speed and slowly pour in the sugar. Continue whipping until the whites are stiff but still shiny, about 3 minutes.
• Reduce to low speed and add the vanilla extract and lemon juice. Add the reserved flour mixture. When the flour mixture is almost completely incorporated, remove the bowl from the machine and fold in the chocolate chips. Make sure that the chocolate chips are spread throughout the batter and that the flour is evenly mixed into the egg whites. Do not over mix.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and cut through it a few times with a dull knife to break up any air pockets.
• Bake until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Invert the cake on a rack and let it cool upside down in the pan.
• Unmold the cake and slice it with a serrated knife.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH ESPRESSO MASCARPONE CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir the water and espresso powder in a large bowl to blend.
• Stir in the mascarpone.
• Using an electric mixer beat the cream in another large bowl, while slowly adding powdered sugar, until soft peaks form.
• Using a large rubber spatula, fold 1/4 of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten.
• Then fold the remining whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
• Cut the angel food cake into 16(1" thick) wedges.
• Reserve any remaining cake for another use.
• Brush 1 side of each wedge of cake with the liqueur.
• Arrange 2 wedges of cake on each plate.
• Dollop the espresso cream atop each wedge of cake.
• Dust with cocoa powder and nuts and serve.

ESPRESSO CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve espresso powder in water; cool. Stir in cheese., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Stir 1/2 cup cream into cheese mixture; fold in remaining cream., Serve mascarpone cream with cake. Drizzle each serving with liqueur and dust with cocoa.