MOCHA-HAZELNUT GLAZED ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Mocha-Hazelnut Glazed Angel Food Cake image

I love this recipe because it combines three of my favorite flavors: coffee, hazelnuts and cherries. -Joan Pecsek, Chesapeake, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

12 large egg whites (about 1-2/3 cups)
1 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups sugar
GLAZE:
1 cup Nutella
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup brewed coffee
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
16 maraschino cherries with stems

Steps:

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour and coffee granules until blended., Add cream of tartar, extract and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 30-40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool cake in pan, about 1-1/2 hours. , Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. In a small bowl, whisk Nutella, confectioners' sugar and coffee until smooth. Drizzle over cake; sprinkle with hazelnuts. Serve with cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.