Best Chocolate Layered Angel Food Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE FILLED ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place cake on a serving platter, slice a 1 inch layer from top of cake and set aside.
• Cut around cake 1 inch from outer edge down to 1 inch from the bottom.
• Then cut around cake 1 inch from inner edge down to 1 inch layer on bottom.
• Create a tunnel in middle of cake by removing the tunneled out cake pieces and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine milk and pudding mix.
• Beat on low for 2 minutes.
• Fold cake pieces and 1-3/4 cups of whipped topping into pudding.
• Fill trench with pudding mixture.
• Replace top of cake.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over top and sides of cake.
• (AT this point I dust top of cake with a mixture of cocoa that has been mixed with a little powdered sugar) Refrigerate.

ELEGANT CHOCOLATE ANGEL TORTE

Steps:

• To make strawberry puree, mash 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (or frozen strawberries thawed) in blender or food processor. Cover, blend until smooth. Puree should measure 1 cup.
• Move oven rack to lowest position.
• Sift cocoa over contents of cake flour packet, stir to blend. Proceed with mixing cake as directed on package. Bake and cool as directed for 10-inch tube pan. Carefully run knife along side of pan to loosen cake; remove rom pan. Using a serrated knife, slice cake horizontally into four layers.
• Prepare whipped toppying mix as directed on package, using 1 cup nonfat milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in strawberry puree.
• Place bottom cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/4 of topping. Set next cake layer on top; spread with 1/4 of topping. Continue layering cake and topping. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Slice cake with sharp serrated knife, cutting with gentle sawing motions. Serve sliced cake with strawberry garnishes. Cover; refrigerate leftover cake.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Place rack in center of oven and 15 minutes before baking, preheat to 375°.
• Divide sugar in half.
• Sift one half 3 times.
• Set aside.
• Sift the other half of sugar with the flour and cocoa 3 times.
• Set aside.
• Put egg whites in 4 quart grease-free bowl and beat on low speed with electric mixer until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt and increase speed to medium.
• Add the 3/4 cup sugar, one T at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Continue beating on medium until whites have increased their volume fivefold and hold their shape but are still shiny and moist.
• Gently and thoroughly fold in flour mixture, by thirds.
• Pour into ungreased 10" tube pan.
• Smooth the surface and cut through batter 5 or 6 times with a rubber spatula to break large air pockets.
• Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Invert over a narrow-necked bottle and allow to cool.
• When completely cooled use a knife to loosen it from the side of the pan and turn out on wire rack.
• Drizzle Chocolate Glaze over top and allow to run down sides of cake.
• Chocolate Glaze: Combine chocolate, butter and water in bowl and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring once a minute until smooth.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat; stir until smooth. In a small bowl, combine the milk, egg yolks and sugar; gradually add to chocolate, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Fold in cream. , Tear cake into bite-size pieces; place half in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Top with half of the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled.

BEST ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Sift 1/2 cup sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Place oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat oven to 350°. Add cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake until lightly browned and entire top appears dry, 35-40 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, cake flour, and cocoa. Sift together 2 times, and set aside.
• In a clean large bowl, whip egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on high speed until very stiff. Fold in white sugar 2 tablespoons at a time while continuing to mix. Fold in flour mixture, a little at a time, until fully incorporated. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for approximately 1 hour, or until cake springs back when touched.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Line 9x3" loaf pan with plastic wrap by placing a 16" strip lengthwise and a 12" strip widthwise.
• Slice store bought Angel Food Cake into 1" slices. Set aside.
• Coarsely chop Chocolate Almond Bar(s) (enough to equal 6 ounces). Can use plain bar(s), but we like the texture and flavor of chopped almonds in the finished cake.
• Place in double boiler with semi sweet chocolate chips, have water below at a strong simmer.
• Stir chocolate constantly until melted and mixed thoroughly.
• Using stand mixer, whip egg whites until stiff.
• In separate bowl, with clean beaters, whip one 1 cup cream, until thick. Set aside. (Save remaining cream until following day.).
• In separate bowl, beat egg yolks til thick (about 5 minutes).
• Slowly stream melted chocolate into egg yolks, beating thoroughly. Set aside.
• Carefully fold stiffly beaten egg whites into Chocolate mixture. Then fold in Whipped Cream.
• Line bottom of loaf pan with angel food cake slices.Place heaping spoonful of chocolate/cream mixture, fully covering cake slices. Place angel food slices over, layering with chocolate cream mixture, ending with cake slices.
• Fold plastic wrap over securely.
• Place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours; overnight is preferred.
• Prior to serving, whip remaining cream until stiff, adding confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
• Remove chilled cake from loaf pan. Remove one layer of plastic wrap. Use other layer to place cake on serving plate, removing wrap carefully. Frost with whipped cream. Can decorate with shave chocolate or drizzle with melted chocolate. Slice into 12 servings, about 1/2 thick.
• Cover and refrigerate any leftover cake.

CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar with the cocoa and flour and sift 3 times.
• In a clean dry bowl, whip the egg whites and salt until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat till soft peaks form. Add the 1/4 cup of the sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. They will be slightly glossy. Add the vanilla and fold in.
• Gradually fold in the dry ingredients. Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan and bake for 35 minutes. Cool upside down over a bottle. After the cake has cooled use a dull knife and go around the walls of the pan to loosen the cake. Turn it out and brush off any loose crumbs. Make the icing by whisking all the icing ingredients together. Drizzle cake with the icing and let set 1 hour before serving.