Chocolate-Mint Angel Food Cake
Ingredients 2/3 cup/160 mL all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups/375 mL sugar, divided 1/3 cup/80 mL Baking Cocoa 12 egg whites 1-1/2 tsp/7.5 mL Original Double Strength Vanilla Extract 1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Butter Extract-Trial Mark Bottle 1-1/2 tsp/7.5 mL cream of tartar 3/4 cup/180 mL powdered sugar 3 to 4 drops Peppermint Extract -Trial Mark Bottle About 1 tbsp/15 mL skim milk Cooking Directions Preheat oven to 400ºF/205ºC. Sift together the flour, 3/4 cup/180 mL sugar, and cocoa; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat egg whites along with vanilla, butter flavor and cream of tartar until foamy. Add remaining 3/4 cup/180 mL sugar, 2 tbsp/30 mL at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until sugar is dissolved and whites are glossy and stand in stiff peaks. Fold in cocoa mixture 1/4 cup/60 mL at a time. Pour into ungreased angel food cake (tube) pan. Gently cut through batter with a knife. Bake for about 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Invert cake in pan on funnel or bottle neck. Let cool completely. Loosen cake from pan and place on serving plate. Make mint glaze by combining remaining ingredients until well blended, using just enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake. Makes 12 servings. Nutrition Facts Makes 12 servings. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 170 Protein 5 g Carbohydrates 38 g Sodium 60 mg Fat 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Dietary Fiber 1 g Chai Cake Ingredients 3 tbsp/45 mL Chai Latte 2/3 cup/160 mL hot water 1 cup/250 mL flour 1-1/2 tsp/7.5 mL Baking Powder 1 tsp/5 mL Cinnamon 170 g 1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Cloves (Ground) 1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Ginger 1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Sea Salt 1/2 cup/125 mL butter or margarine 3/4 cup/180 mL granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp/5 mL Original Double Strength Vanilla Extract Chai Glaze 2 tbsp/30 mL butter or margarine 1-1/2 cups/375 mL powdered sugar 1 tsp/5 mL Original Double Strength Vanilla Extract 1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Cinnamon 170 g Reserved 2 tbsp/30 mL prepared Chai Latte from cake recipe Grated cinnamon stick (optional) Cooking Directions Heat oven to 325°F/170°C. Grease and flour a round cake pan (8"/20 cm). Stir hot water into Chai Latte until blended. Measure 1/2 cup/125 mL for cake and set aside 2 tbsp/30 mL for glaze. Mix flour, baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Set aside. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth and blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with 1/2 cup Chai Latte until smooth. Pour into pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Spread Chai glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon. For glaze, melt butter in 1-quart/litre saucepan over medium heat. Stir in remaining ingredients until smooth. Drizzle glaze on cake. If desired, grate cinnamon on top as garnish Watkins Dessert Mix Frosting Recipe Ingredients 2 cups/500 mL powdered sugar 1/2 cup/125 mL Chocolate Dessert Mix or 1/2 cup/125 mL Butterscotch Dessert Mix or 1/2 cup/125 mL Vanilla Dessert Mix or 1/2 cup/125 mL Banana Dessert Mix or 1/2 cup/125 mL Lemon Dessert Mix 1/4 cup/60 mL vegetable shortening 1/3 cup/80 mL half-and-half Cooking Directions Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and mix with electric mixer for about 2 minutes. Add more half-and-half or powdered sugar as needed for desired consistency. Makes enough to frost one 2-layer cake, 12 servings. Nutrition Facts Makes 12 servings. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 130 Protein 0 g Carbohydrates 23 g Sodium 100 mg Fat 5 g Saturated Fat 1 g Cholesterol 2 mg Dietary Fiber Enjoy Nicole Cooke (ID # 362701) if ordering enter my ID number when asked for associate Sugar Says 'Try some wicked sugar... Go on, you'll like it!' --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
