Lemon Vanilla Angel Food Cake With Raspberry Blueberry Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Stir 2 cups whipping cream, milk, lemon pudding mixes, and lemon juice in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• Beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a bowl until foamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream will form sharp peaks.
• Layer half the angel food cake in a trifle bowl. Top with half the lemon pudding mixture, half the strawberries and half the blueberries. Spread half the whipped cream over the berries. Repeat the layers. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually whisk in water until smooth. Add blueberries, lemon zest and juice; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes (some berries will remain whole). Serve warm or chilled over ice cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Sift the flour twice with 1/2 cup of the sugar.
• With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form when the mixer is removed from the batter.
• Add half of the remaining sugar and beat for 1 minute. Add the remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition.
• Stir in the vanilla, and add lemon zest.
• Fold the flour and sugar mixture into the egg whites, 1/4 cup at a time, until just incorporated.
• Put the batter in an ungreased 10" tube pan and bake until the cake is a light golden brown and springy to the touch, about 1 hour. Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.
• While the cake is baking, puree the berries in a blender with the lemon juice. Blend in the sugar by the tablespoonful, tasting after each addition, until the desired degree of sweetness is reached.
• Strain through a fine strainer, pressing with a rubber spatula to release the juices.
• Place 1 slice of cake on each of 6 plates. Spoon the blueberry sauce on and around the cake.

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.

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Add the cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 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 on the lowest oven rack at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Brush top and sides of cake with vodka. Combine cornstarch and water; set aside. , For sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1-1/2 cups raspberries, 1 cup blueberries, pineapple juice and liqueur. Bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in the strawberries, blackberries and remaining raspberries and blueberries. Serve sauce with cake.

Steps:

• Wash raspberries, and drain. Place in food processor with 4 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and process. Adjust sugar and lemon juice as needed.
• Serve over slices of angel cake.