Pink Or Green Marbled Angel Food Cake Recipes

PEPPERMINT ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• For the Cake: Place the 12 egg whites in a very large mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Sift confectioners' sugar and flour together 3 times.
• Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
• Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
• Sift about one-fourth of the flour mixture over beaten egg whites; fold in gently. Repeat sifting and folding in the remaining flour mixture three more times, using one-fourth of the flour mixture each time.
• Divide batter in half.
• Fold extract and food coloring into one half.
• Alternately spoon pink and white batters into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Gently cut through batter with a knife, swirling gently.
• Bake cake on the lowest rack in the preheated 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
• Immediately invert the cake in the pan, standing the tube pan on its legs or resting the center tube over a tall-necked bottle. Cool thoroughly.
• Remove cake from pan.
• Frost with Pink Peppermint Frosting when cake has cooled thoroughly.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Store any leftover cake in refrigerator.
• For the Pink Peppermint Frosting: Place the 2 egg whites in a bowl.
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• In a 2-quart saucepan mix the 2/3 cup granulated sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Boil gently, without stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Beat egg whites using an electric mixer at medium to high speed until soft peaks form (tip curl).
• Slowly add hot syrup to egg whites, pouring in a steady stream, while beating.
• Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form (tips stand straight).
• Beat in 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and enough red food coloring to tint frosting pink.

BEST ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Sift 1/2 cup sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Place oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat oven to 350°. Add cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. 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 until lightly browned and entire top appears dry, 35-40 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.

PEPPERMINT MARBLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 375F. For cake,prepare batter following package directions. Stir in peppermint extract. Divide batter in two, one with red food coloring, to a shade of pink. Spoon batter into ungreased 10 inch tube pan, alternating colors to produce a marble effect. Bake and cool cake following package directions. Brush loose crust crumbs from cake with a paper towel.
• 2. For glaze, combine sugar, milk, peppermint extract and red food coloring in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy if desired.

PINK OR GREEN MARBLED ANGEL-FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare batter as directed on package by adding 1-1/4 cups water or the amount specified on package. You may make the angel food cake from scratch, if desired.
• Transfer about 1/3 of the batter into a small bowl; fold in the package of strawberry or lime jello.
• Alternately spoon batters into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Zigzag spatula through batters to marble.
• Bake as directed. Cool cake by inverting over a funnel. Remove from pan.
• Meanwhile, prepare Fluffy Frosting: Dissolve a package of strawberry or lime jello in the boiling water. Chill until slightly thickened; blend in the Cool Whip.
• Frost cake. Garnish with strawberries or lime slices, if desired.