Angel Food Cake with Fresh Fruit

Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

Without a doubt, one of my favorite childhood dishes is the pastel blanco or angel food cake that my mom used to prepare on special occasions. And since Father's Day is a special occasion, it wouldn’t be complete without a delicious piece of cake! This recipe is very simple and hassle-free; overall, moms have to be practical too and use our tricks to make life in the kitchen easier. Make sure to ask the children in the house to help garnish this delicious cake. Let's cook! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

box of angel food cake mix

egg whites

1/2

cup of milk or water

pint of fresh cream to whip

cup of powdered sugar

teaspoon of vanilla

1/2

cup of fresh blackberries

1/2

cup of fresh raspberries

or 4 fresh large strawberries

Mint leaves for garnish

Directions

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1

Follow the directions to prepare the cake and bake it. When it is ready, take it out of the oven and allow cooling.
2

To prepare the whipped cream, it’s important to put the fresh cream in the freezer for 15 minutes along with the bowl and the whisk. When they are cold, take them out of the fridge, open the cream container and add the cream into the cold bowl.
3

Whip at high speed for a couple of minutes. Lower the speed and gently add sugar, mixing well. Finally, add vanilla and whip for one more minute.
4

Take the cake out of the mold and put it on a big plate. Cover the cake with the cream and garnish with fresh fruit. Keep the cake in the fridge until it you are ready to serve.

Expert Tips

To prepare a perfect whipped cream, place the utensils and the cream in the freezer for at least 15 minutes. Do not whip the cream too long or else it will attain the consistency of butter. You can serve the cake with vanilla ice cream.

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More About This Recipe

Without a doubt, one of my favorite childhood dishes is the pastel blanco or angel food cake that my mom used to prepare on special occasions. And since Father's Day is a special occasion, it wouldn’t be complete without a delicious piece of cake! This recipe is very simple and hassle-free; overall, moms have to be practical too and use our tricks to make life in the kitchen easier. Make sure to ask the children in the house to help garnish this delicious cake. Let's cook!