Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that combines the delicate flavors of lemon and the unique tang of preserved lemons. This lemon angel food cake with preserved lemon curd offers a delightful balance of sweetness and tartness, making it a perfect treat for any occasion. The airy and fluffy angel food cake provides a light and delicate base for the luscious preserved lemon curd, which adds a burst of citrusy goodness with every bite. This recipe also includes instructions for making a simple syrup to brush onto the cake, enhancing its moisture and adding a subtle sweetness. For those who prefer a richer experience, there's an optional whipped cream topping that adds a creamy and velvety layer to the cake. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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LEMON CURD-FILLED ANGEL FOOD CAKE
For a sunny angel food cake, we make a filling of mascarpone, cream cheese and lemon curd, and then drizzle the cake with a lemony sweet glaze. -Leah Rekau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix flour and 3/4 cup sugar until blended., Add seeds from vanilla bean (or extract if using), cream of tartar and salt to egg whites. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently transfer batter to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 45-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. 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. Using a serrated knife, cut a 1-in. slice off top of cake. Hollow out remaining cake, leaving a 1-in.-thick shell (save removed cake for another use)., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add mascarpone cheese and confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold in 1/4 cup of the lemon curd., Line bottom of tunnel with strawberries. Spoon mascarpone mixture over berries; top with remaining lemon curd. Replace cake top; refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight. , For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and enough juice to reach desired consistency. Unwrap cake; spread glaze over top, allowing some to drip down sides. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
LEMONY ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Remember Mom's heavenly angel food cake? Ours has the same ethereal texture (due to egg whites) but with a bright burst of lemon flavor, thanks to fresh juice and zest. Fluffy citrus cream frosting and pretty candied lemon "daffodils" make it an even more memorable dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with rack in lower third of oven. Sift flour and 1/2 cup sugar into a bowl.
- Whisk whites with a mixer on medium speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add lemon zest and juice, cream of tartar, vanilla, and salt; continue whisking until soft peaks form, about 2 1/2 minutes. With mixer running, gradually add remaining cup sugar.
- Increase speed to medium-high; continue whisking until firm, not stiff, peaks form, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle whites with 1/3 of the flour-sugar mixture. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold to combine. Sprinkle remaining flour-sugar mixture over whites in 2 additions; gently fold to combine.
- Transfer batter to a 10-inch angel food cake pan with legs. Gently run a knife through the center of the batter to remove any air bubbles. Bake until a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven, and invert onto its cooling legs (if your tube pan doesn't have legs, invert it over the neck of a wine, or similarly shaped, bottle to cool); let cool, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Run a knife around the inner and outer edges of cake to remove. Invert onto a serving platter. (Use a knife to separate cake from bottom of pan.) Let cool on a wire rack. Unfrosted cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Make the lemon cream: Prepare an ice-water bath. Whisk lemon juice, sugar, flour, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; whisk constantly for 1 minute, until it thickens. Transfer to a heatproof bowl set in ice-water bath to cool completely, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, whisk cream and lemon zest with a mixer on medium speed until medium peaks form, about 3 minutes. Gently fold whipped cream into juice mixture in thirds. Refrigerate lemon cream, up to overnight.
- Make the candied lemon-peel flowers: Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, peel 3 lemons to create 6 long strips (at least 5 inches long and about 1/2 inch wide). Remove pith from strips using a paring knife. Cut tops and bottoms off remaining 3 lemons; cut each in half lengthwise. Remove flesh. Cut out 6 flowers from the peels using a 2-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter and remove pith; cut indentations into petals for definition. Punch a hole in the center of each flower using a 1/4-inch plain round piping tip.
- Add lemon-peel strips and flowers to the syrup. Gently simmer until translucent and tender, about 35 minutes. Remove peels from syrup using a slotted spoon, and transfer to a wire rack set over a parchment. Let dry slightly, about 30 minutes.
- Trim strips to 5-inch lengths, and roll each to form centers of flowers; fit into flower holes and let stand on wire rack until slightly dry but still sticky, about 30 minutes.
- Frost cake with lemon cream. Garnish with candied flowers. Serve.
2-INGREDIENT LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE RECIPE
This 2-ingredient lemon angel food cake recipe brings together angel cake mix and lemon curd to make a moist and fluffy lemon cake dessert.
Provided by Recipes.net Team
Categories Cakes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a stand mixer or a large bowl with a whisk, combine cake mix and lemon curd until smooth.
- Pour into a greased cake pan. Spread evenly.
- Bake cake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool down to room temperature.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.00kcal, Carbohydrate 100.00g, Fat 7.00g, Fiber 1.00g, Protein 6.00g, SaturatedFat 5.00g, ServingSize 8.00 slices, Sodium 700.00mg, Sugar 85.00g, TransFat 1.00g, UnsaturatedFat 1.00g
LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine 1/2 cup of sugar with the flour and sift together 4 times. Set aside.
- Place the egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and beat on high speed until the eggs make medium-firm peaks, about 1 minute. With the mixer on medium speed, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of sugar by sprinkling it over the beaten egg whites. Whisk for a few minutes until thick and shiny. Whisk in the vanilla and lemon zest and continue to whisk until very thick, about 1 more minute. Sift about 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg whites and fold it into the batter with a rubber spatula. Continue adding the flour by fourths by sifting and folding until it's all incorporated.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, smooth the top, and bake it for 35 to 40 minutes, until it springs back to the touch. Remove the cake from the oven and invert the pan on a cooling rack until cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 257 milligrams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 51 grams
LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Steps:
- Cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Sift the sifted cake flour with 1/2 cup of the sugar 3 times (this is to aerate the mixture and make it light). Set aside. Whip the egg whites in a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and salt and continue whipping until soft peaks form. With the mixer running, gradually add the remaining cup of sugar and continue whipping until stiff and the sugar is dissolved, about 30 seconds more. Gradually add the sifted flour-sugar mixture and fold into the whites. Lastly fold in the lemon zest and vanilla extract. Pipe the batter into ungreased mini muffin tins. Bake until light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans, then run a knife along the edges to loosen them. Remove from the pans and place upside-down on a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Stir the lemon juice and powdered sugar together until smooth, creating a glaze. Pour over each cake until the tops are smoothly coated.
- Confit: Cut a slice off the top and bottom of each lemon to expose the flesh. Cutting from top to bottom and following the contours of the fruit, cut off the peel and white pith in 1-inch-wide strips. Scrape off any pulp adhering to the strips, but leave the pith intact. You now have several 1-inch wide strips of lemon peel and pith. Cut each one into long strips, about 1/4-inch by 3 inches each. Meanwhile, boil a kettleful of water. Pour about a quart of the boiling water into a saucepan, bring to a boil, add all the lemon rind, and boil 30 seconds. Drain in a strainer and rinse under cold running water. Repeat 2 times more, using fresh boiling water each time.
- Combine the 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the blanched rind and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Drain in a strainer and let cool 15 minutes until cool enough to handle. Using your fingers, arrange the strips on a wire rack so that they do not touch each other. Let cool. Chop the lemon confit and sprinkle over the tops. Let set 30 minutes before serving.
2 INGREDIENT ITEM LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Steps:
- Adjust the oven rack to the center position and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add cake mix & the full can of lemon pie filling. Using a whisk, gently mix with just the tip of the whisk to avoid the powder from getting all over. Once the mixture begins to combine, use the full whisk and beat until fluffy and combined.
- Pour mixture into the pan, and bake for 30-33 minutes. The top will be fluffy, and cracked, but will slightly sink as it cools.
- Allow cake to cool for 15 minutes before slicing & enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 164 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 316 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 25 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g
QUICKER LEMON ANGEL FOOD SUPREME
Boxed angel food cake speeds prep time but retains the cake's home-baked taste. And the no-cook version of sauce uses handy prepared lemon pie filling and whipped topping for fuss-free fixing and old-fashioned results.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare cake batter according to package directions, adding lemon zest and extract. Bake according to package directions. After baking, immediately invert pan and cool completely. For the sauce, combine the pie filling, milk, lemon juice and extract in a bowl; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Serve with cake. Store sauce in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE FILLED WITH LEMON CURD AND FRESH RASPBERRY
Make and share this Lemon Angel Food Cake Filled With Lemon Curd and Fresh Raspberry recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.
- Have ready an ungreased 10- inch tube pan.
- Sift the flour and the confectioners' sugar together into a medium bowl.
- Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until foamy.
- Increase the speed to medium-high, add the cream of tartar and salt, and beat just until the egg whites form soft peaks.
- Add the granulated sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat just until the whites form stiff, glossy peaks.
- Add the vanilla and lemon oil and beat until well combined Sift one-fourth of the flour mixture over the egg whites and fold in with a whisk or a rubber spatula.
- Continue gently folding, one quarter at a time, until all the flour mixture has been added, being careful not to over mix.
- Transfer the batter to the pan.
- Run a table knife through the batter to remove any large air pockets, and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the cake pulls away from the side of the pan.
- Turn the pan upside down, and balance it on its elongated neck or pan legs (if it if has them), or hang the tube upside down from the neck of a tall wine bottle.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- Turn the pan right side up.
- Run a knife around the edge of the cake and between the cake and the tube.
- Top the cake with a flat plate, invert it, give a sharp downward rap to the pan to dislodge the cake and lift off the pan.
- If the pan bottom is removable, slide a knife between the pan bottom and the cake to release it.
- Stir the lemon glaze ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before using.
- Cut cake in half.
- Once completely cooled fill with lemon curd (SEE my recipe posted).
- Top Curd with Raspberries.
- Put top half of cake on raspberries then top with Glaze.
- Pouring over the cake and let stand for at least 10 outside minutes, or until the glaze is set.
- Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7, Fat 0.5, Sodium 189.8, Carbohydrate 64.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 46.8, Protein 8.2
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh lemons. Meyer lemons are a great option, as they are sweeter and less tart than regular lemons.
- Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help them whip up more easily.
- Don't overbeat the egg whites. Overbeaten egg whites will make the cake tough.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cake dense and dry.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake rise evenly.
- Don't open the oven door while the cake is baking. This will cause the cake to fall.
- Let the cake cool completely before you frost it. This will help the frosting set properly.
- For the best flavor, make the preserved lemon curd at least 24 hours in advance.
- Store the frosted cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
This lemon angel food cake with preserved lemon curd is a light, fluffy, and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The preserved lemon curd adds a bright, citrusy flavor that perfectly complements the sweetness of the cake. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
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