Best Grandma Lorraines Apple Angel Food Cake Recipes

Cinnamon-Apple Angel Food Cake image

Provided by Ms. Poppy

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups egg whites (about 12 eggs)
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup cake flour
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 -4 tablespoons apple juice (or cider)

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, beat egg white,cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition; beat until smooth and glossy and stiff peaks form. Add extracts on low speed. Combine 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and flour; gently fold into egg mixture. Pour into an ungreased 10-in tube pan. Bake on the lowest rack at 375 degrees for 35-40 mins or until top crust is golden brown and cracks feel dry. Immediately invert cake in pan to cool completely. Loosen saides of cake from pan and remove. For glaze, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the 2 cups confectiorners' sugar and cinnamon. Add apple juice alowly until glaze is thin enough to dizzle. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.4, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 145.3, Carbohydrate 61.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 51.5, Protein 4.3

Grandma's Style Apple Cake with Vanilla Sauce image

Provided by Marcus Samuelsson

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus 1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1 vanilla bean
2 cups milk scalded
6 yolks
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

Peel the apples and cut into thin slices. Toss slices in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Melt butter. Brush mold with butter. Cool the remaining butter to room temperature and add 1/2 cup of sugar and brown sugar. Whisk butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg with milk and whisk. Stir in flour, baking powder and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour into the mold. Put the sliced apples on top and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40 minutes.;
Scrape the vanilla bean into scalded milk. Whisk yolks and sugar. Add a little hot milk to the yolk and sugar mixture. Pour back into the hot milk. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon over a low heat until it starts to thicken. Make sure it does not boil. Strain and let cool down.