Heavenly Cherry Angel Food Cake with Cherry Fluff Frosting
Delight in this heavenly cherry angel food cake with a delightful cherry fluff frosting. This divine dessert is light, fluffy, and bursting with sweet and tangy cherry flavors. Perfect for any special occasion or gathering.
Ingredients
For Angel Food Cake | |
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| 16 | ounces angel food cake mix |
| 1 | (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained |
| water, to add to cherry liquid | |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon almond extract |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
For Cherry Fluff Frosting | |
| 1⁄4 | cup granulated sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon reserved cherry juice |
| 1 | large egg white |
| 3⁄4 | cup marshmallow cream (½ of a 7 oz jar) |
| 1⁄2 | cup chopped maraschino cherries (optional) |
Instructions
For Angel Food Cake | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and place a rack in the center. |
| 2. | Prepare an ungreased tube pan. |
| 3. | In a large mixing bowl, dump the angel food cake mix. |
| 4. | Drain the maraschino cherries, reserving 1 tablespoon of cherry juice for the frosting. |
| 5. | Mix the remaining cherry juice with water to make 1 1/4 cups of liquid. |
| 6. | Combine the cherry-water mixture with almond and vanilla extract in the bowl with the cake mix. |
| 7. | Using an electric mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute, then increase to medium and beat for an additional minute until well blended. |
| 8. | Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula. |
| 9. | Bake in the preheated oven until deeply browned and the top springs back when touched, about 38-42 minutes. |
| 10. | Invert the pan onto a glass bottle neck to cool for 1 hour, then remove and run a knife around the sides. |
| 11. | Invert the cake onto a cooling rack and then onto a serving platter. |
For Cherry Fluff Frosting | |
| 1. | In a medium saucepan, combine the reserved cherry juice, sugar, and egg white. |
| 2. | Cook over low heat, beating continuously with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form (2-3 minutes). |
| 3. | Remove from heat, add marshmallow cream, and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. |
| 4. | Fold in chopped cherries, if using. |
| 5. | Spread the frosting over the top and halfway down the sides of the angel food cake. Serve immediately. |
| 6. | Note: This cake is best served fresh; leftovers may not retain the same texture and flavor. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 183.4 kcal |
| Protein | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Sugar | 27.6 g |
Published on Aug 13, 2024 by Luminița