Rosemary Thyme Angel Food Cake With Pineapple Compote Recipes

ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH TROPICAL FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Sift the flour together with 1/2 cup of the sugar and set aside.
• Put the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer. Be SURE that the bowl is clean and dry, any fat in the bowl can prevent the egg whites from whipping up fluffy fluffy fluffy! Add the salt and the cream of tartar to the egg whites. Beat the egg whites on a medium-high speed until they reach soft peaks, about 5 minutes.
• While the mixer is running, gradually add the remaining sugar. DO NOT plop the sugar in all at once or it will push the air out of the whites that we are trying to beat in. Add in the vanilla and zests and then stop the mixer. Add 1/3 of the flour/sugar mixture and fold gently fold, do this quickly but gently. Repeat the process 2 more times until all of the flour/sugar mixture is incorporated.
• Transfer the cake batter into an ungreased tube pan. Bang the cake pan on the counter a couple of times to release any air bubbles trapped in the cake batter.
• Bake the cake on a sheet tray in the preheated oven until it is light and springy, about 1 1/4 hours. Cool the cake for at least 1 hour before unmolding. Serve with the tropical fruit compote.
• For the compote: In a food processor or blender, puree the coarsely chopped mango and 1/2 cup orange juice. If this mixture needs a little more sweetness, add in the 2 teaspoons of sugar and puree for another 10 seconds or until the sugar has dissolved.
• Combine all of the fruit and remaining orange juice and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve slices of the cake drizzled with the mango puree and sprinkled generously with the fruit compote. Garnish with mint and serve.
• Wow! How tropical-fruity and the cake is light as air!

TWO-INGREDIENT PINEAPPLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, beat dry angel food cake mix and crushed pineapple on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool completely upside down as directed on cake mix box, about 2 hours. Run knife around edges; turn cooled cake out onto serving plate. Use serrated knife to cut into slices. Store covered in refrigerator.

PINEAPPLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch pan with vegetable oil spray.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pineapple (with juice). Mix until well blended.
• Pour batter into prepared 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
• Serve with whipped topping

VANILLA PINEAPPLE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the brown sugar, water, rum, and vanilla beans in a saucepan. Squeeze the lemon juice into the pan. Stir to combine the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Add the pineapple and stir until well mixed. Simmer until the liquid has reduced to a syrupy consistency and the pineapple is soft.
• Let cool and serve as an accoutrement to yummy desserts like goat cheese cheesecake!

GRILLED ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CITRUS COMPOTE

Steps:

• For the Citrus Compote: Zest 1 grapefruit and set aside for the Grapefruit Whipped Cream. Cut off the top and bottom of an orange and place it on the counter flat side down. Cut the outer peel and pith off. Cut into chunks, removing as much pith as possible. Repeat with the remaining citrus fruits (including the zested grapefruit). Add the citrus chunks to a medium saucepot with 1/2 cup of water, the sugar and a handful of mint. Bring to low boil over medium heat and cook, occasionally stir gently making sure not to break up the fruit too much, until slightly syrupy and the sugar is dissolved, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, discard the mint and reserve, it will thicken slightly as it cools.
• For the Grapefruit Whipped Cream: Add the cream and zest to a stand mixer with a whisk attachment or a bowl with a hand mixer and whip on medium-high speed until peaks are medium-stiff. Refrigerate.
• For the Angel Food Cake: Preheat your outdoor grill to medium heat. Slice the angel food cake in half along the equator. Place each half on the grill and toast on both sides until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes per side.
• Place the bottom of the grilled angel food cake on a platter and spoon about half of the whipped cream over top. Use a slotted spoon to spoon some of the citrus compote over the whipped cream (don't use too much syrup or the whipped cream will be too runny). Place the top half of the cake on top (like a whipped cream sandwich). Spoon the other half of the whipped cream over top and spoon more of the citrus compote on. Garnish with mint leaves. Slice and serve like a layer cake.

LEMON-THYME ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Sift flour and confectioners' sugar together twice., Add lemon juice, cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Beat in thyme and lemon zest. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 30-35 minutes or until top crust is golden brown and cracks feel dry. 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.

PINEAPPLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Mix the angel food cake and the pineapple (or desired flavor ingredients) together and mix by hand until blended.
• Pour into a greased 9" x 13".
• Bake at 350° for 35 - 40 minute.
• Variations:.
• Lemon- 1 cup plus 3 T water, 2 T lemon juice and 2 t grated lemon peel.
• Orange Citrus - 1 C water,1/4 C orange juice and 2 t grated orange rind.
• Cherry - 1 can (20 oz.) lite cherry pie filling.
• Black Cherry - add 1/2 C cocoa to cherry version.
• Cotton Candy - 1 small pkg. (3 oz.) any flavor sugar free gelatin and 1 1/4 C water.
• Margarita - 1 C plus 2 T water, 2 T fresh lime juice and 1 1/2 t grated lime rind.
• Pina Colada - add 1 T coconut extract (and 1 T rum extract if desired)to pineapple
• version.
• Pumpkin - 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin, 3/4 C water, 1 T vanilla and 1 T pumpkin pie spice (or spices for spice cake -- below).
• Spice - 1 1/4 C water, 1 1/2 t cinnamon, 1/2 t ginger, 1/2 t nutmeg and 1/4 t ground cloves.

ROSEMARY & THYME LEMON PUDDING CAKES

Steps:

• Separate eggs; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Lightly brush the inside of six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Dust each with 1/2 teaspoon sugar. , Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine milk and herbs; bring just to a boil. Immediately remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Strain milk through a fine-mesh strainer; discard herbs., Place flour and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl; whisk in yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining melted butter and strained milk. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 4 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form; fold gently into flour mixture. Divide among ramekins., Bake until tops spring back when lightly touched, 17-20 minutes. (Cakes will fall slightly.) Sprinkle with coarse sugar; cool 5 minutes on a wire rack. Serve warm.

PINEAPPLE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat.
• Add pineapple, season with sugar and salt.
• Sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add ginger, stir and remove from heat.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE - HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Note: For those not use to making angel food cakes Don't get any yoke in the whites, if you do throw out and start over. I always separate the egg in a glass first. Then if no yoke pour into measuring container.
• DO NOT GREASE PAN.
• I always use a two piece angelfood cake pan.
• Heat oven to 375°.
• Sift the cake flour and 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar separately; set aside.
• Combine the extracts in a small bowl; set aside.
• Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until it forms peaks.
• Add the other 3/4 cup of sugar slowly, then beat on high until stiff peaks form.
• If you have a mixing guard for your mixer bowl now would be a good time to attach it.
• Beating on LOW, add flour mixture and extracts slowly.
• Make sure you fold in the sides and bottom of your mixing bowl.
• (You can fold in flour mixture by hand but this way is faster.) Spoon into an angel food cake pan.
• Move a knife through batter to remove air pockets.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger.
• Invert pan onto a tin funnel to cool completely.
• To remove the cake from your pan run a knife around the rim of the cake pan just to get the 'crust' away from the pan.
• Then firmly spank the sides of your pan.
• You could use a knife but this sometime tears the sides of the cake.
• Invert onto your serve plate then take the knife to the now top which was the bottom of your pan and gently cut cake away from the pan insert.
• No need to cut around the center tube as you just give the cake a gently but firm tap or downward shake on to the plate.
• Or you can pick up plate while holding onto the pan insert with your thumbs and firmly strike the bottom of the plate onto a folded towel. (Just give it a slam down on the towel/table).

2-INGREDIENT PINEAPPLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine dry cake mix with crushed pineapple and juice in a large bowl. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Pour into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until deep golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately turn upside down to cool, about 2 hours.
• Run a knife around the edges and turn cooled cake out onto a serving place. Use a serrated knife to cut into slices.

ROSEMARY PINEAPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
• Combine all cake ingredients (flour- eggs) in a large bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Bake 45-55 minutes or until done (tested with a toothpick- if it comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake the cake is done).
• Let cake cool.
• While cake is cooling prepare frosting by mixing frosting ingredients (cream cheese- vanilla) together until smooth and spreadable.
• Spread on cooled cake.
• Refrigerate cake before serving and/or refrigerate leftovers.

NO BAKE PINEAPPLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Crumble cake and spread evenly in bottom of a large oblong pan.
• Pour pineapple evenly over cake.
• Heat milk and marshmallows in saucepan over low heat until marshmallows are dissolved.
• Pour this evenly over layer of pineapple.
• Prepare dream whip according to package directions and spread over cake to create a frosting effect.
• Sprinkle coconut over top.
• Chill.