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Mixed Berry Angel Food Cake

Mixed Fruit Angel Food Cake

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Angel Food Cake, At Home with Rebecka Recipes, Dessert
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Author: athomewithrebecka

Equipment

  • 1 Large Tube Pan
  • 1 offset spatula

Ingredients

  • 1-¼ cups large egg whites (about 9)
  • 1-½ cups sugar divided
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1-¼ teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Mascarpone Whip Cream

  • ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whip cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 6-ounce container of mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup mixed raspberries blueberries, 1 12-ounce containers of fresh strawberries washed and patted dry
  • mint for garnish
  • Microwave Lemon Curd (link for the recipe) https://athomewithrebecka.com/easy-microwave-lemon-curd/

Instructions

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Sift ½ cup sugar and flour together twice; set aside.
  • Place the oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Add cream of tartar, extracts, and salt to egg whites; beat quickly until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add the remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form.
  • Gradually fold in the flour mixture, about ½ cup at a time.
  • Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake until lightly browned and the entire top appears dry, 35-40 minutes.
  • Immediately invert the pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Run a knife around the side and center tube of the pan. Remove the cake to a serving plate.
  • Wash and pat strawberries dry. Pick the very nicest berries (about 15) in various sizes and set aside until ready to build the cake.
  • Mascarpone Whipped Cream
  • Combine heavy cream, sugar, mascarpone cheese, ½ cup of sugar, and extracts in a large bowl.
  • Whip until stiff peaks form.
  • See the Link for Microwave Lemon Curd https://athomewithrebecka.com/easy-microwave-lemon-curd/

Build the Cake

  • Once the cake is cooled, use a sharp serrated knife to cut the cake into three equal rings/slices
  • Place the first and largest slice of cake on a dessert plate cut side up. Spread about 2 tablespoons of microwaved lemon curd evenly over the cake. Then, evenly spread 1 cup of the whipped cream mixture over the curd. Evenly distribute a few sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries over the cream. Continue until in the same manner for the next slice.
  • Place the last and smallest slice of cake cut side up. Frost with remaining whipped cream smoothing with an offset spatula. Frost the sides of the cake with a thin layer of whipped cream to create a beautiful "Naked Cake"

Notes

NOTES
Use a tube pan when making any angel food cake recipe. The delicate egg batter needs the tall sides of the pan to cling to or else it will collapse. Another way to keep your cake from collapsing is to slowly add the sugar to the egg whites. Going slowly allows a beautiful foam to build. Adding too much sugar at one time can deflate the air you've worked so hard to incorporate.