ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH ESPRESSO MASCARPONE CHEESE

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Make and share this Angel Food Cake With Espresso Mascarpone Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons boiling water
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
3/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (12 ounce) purchased angel food cake
1/2 cup coffee liqueur
unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
almonds, toasted and chopped (garnish)

Steps:

  • Stir the water and espresso powder in a large bowl to blend.
  • Stir in the mascarpone.
  • Using an electric mixer beat the cream in another large bowl, while slowly adding powdered sugar, until soft peaks form.
  • Using a large rubber spatula, fold 1/4 of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten.
  • Then fold the remining whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
  • Cut the angel food cake into 16(1" thick) wedges.
  • Reserve any remaining cake for another use.
  • Brush 1 side of each wedge of cake with the liqueur.
  • Arrange 2 wedges of cake on each plate.
  • Dollop the espresso cream atop each wedge of cake.
  • Dust with cocoa powder and nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 229.8, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 25.9, Protein 3.4

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