How to make
Brown sugar angel food cake with candied citrus slices
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Stir together flour and
3/4 cup brown sugar. Sift twice.
Put egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer
fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium
speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt.
Raise speed to high, and beat until soft peaks form.
Sprinkle half the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar over
egg white mixture, and beat until combined. Sprinkle
the remaining brown sugar over egg white mixture,
and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Transfer egg white mixture to a large bowl. Fold
in flour mixture in 3 batches, folding in lemon zest
with last batch.
Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan
(not nonstick) with a removable bottom. Run a knife
through batter to eliminate air pockets. Bake until
cake is golden and springs back when lightly
touched, about 45 minutes.
Invert pan onto its legs or over a narrow-neck
bottle; let cool 1 hour. Reinvert, and run a knife
around sides and tube to loosen; remove sides. Run
a long knife along bottom of cake; remove from tube.
Place cake on a serving platter.Cut a slit in rind of
candied citrus slices; twist slices, and arrange around
bottom of cake. Reserve 1 slice for hole in center.
Put creme fraiche into a medium bowl. Whisk
until lightened. Transfer a little more than 1/4 cup to
a pastry bag fitted with a large rose tip . Decoratively pipe creme fraiche
around top edge of cake. Place 1 citrus slice over
hole; pipe creme fraiche around it. Serve remaining
creme fraiche on the side.
MAKES ONE 10 - INCH CAKE
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Brown sugar angel food cake with candied citrus slices