Angel Food Cake Dessert
📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A light and airy chilled dessert featuring cubed angel food cake folded into a rich, gelatin-stabilized whipped cream and egg custard. Perfect for serving chilled with sweet, thawed strawberries on top.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mins | None | 12 hours | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Gelatin mold
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
Cake Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 small or medium | Angel food cake | cut up in cubes |
Gelatin Mixture
Custard & Cream Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Egg yolks | beaten |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar | granulated |
| 3 | Egg whites | beaten |
| 1 pint | Whipping cream | beaten/whipped |
| 1/2 tsp | Vanilla extract | None |
Serving
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| To taste | Strawberries | thawed, served in a separate bowl |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Cake and Gelatin
- In a first bowl, cut 1 small or medium angel food cake into cubes and set aside.
- In a second bowl, soften 1 Tbsp gelatin in 1 Tbsp cold water and 1/2 cup hot water. Let the mixture cool completely.
Step 2: Whip the Eggs and Cream
- In a third bowl, beat 3 egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until they are a pale, lemon yellow color.
- In a fourth bowl, beat 3 egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- In a fifth bowl, beat 1 pint whipping cream until thick.
Step 3: Fold and Assemble
- Gently fold the beaten 3 egg yolks and sugar mixture into the whipped 1 pint whipping cream.
- Fold this mixture into the beaten 3 egg whites.
- Mix in the cooled 1 Tbsp gelatin mixture and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
- Finally, fold in the cubed 1 small or medium angel food cake until evenly coated.
Step 4: Mold and Chill
- Place the mixture into a greased mold.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and let stand in the refrigerator overnight to set.
- Serve chilled with thawed strawberries on the side so each person can spoon them over their slice of cake.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This dessert must be made at least 12 hours in advance to allow the gelatin to set properly. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
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