Mixed Berry Angel Food Cake
yields: 10-12 servings
Angel Food Cake
1 3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cake flour
12 egg whites at room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Filling
1 cup lemon curd
Topping Ingredients
pint of heavy whipping cream
approximately 2 cups mixed berries to scatter on top
approximately 5-7 cantucci (biscotti) pulsed in processor to make crumbs to decorate sides
Lemon Curd
Makes 1 1/2 cups
Martha Stewart
- 3 large egg yolks, strained
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces
Directions
- Combine yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk to combine. Set over medium heat, and stir constantly with a wooden spoon, making sure to stir sides and bottom of pan. Cook until mixture is thick enough to coat back of wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Add butter, one piece at a time, stirring with the wooden spoon until consistency is smooth.
- Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd to avoid a skin from forming; wrap tightly. Let cool; refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 1 hour.
Whipped Cream
1 pint of heavy whipping cream (I used organic)
Chill a medium sized metal bowl in the freezer. Remove bowl from the freezer and add the heavy whipping cream to the bowl. Using a hand mixer on high speed, whip the cream until soft peaks begin to form (about 1-2 minutes).
Assemble
When the cake has cooled, slice in the middle. Spread the lemon curd on the bottom layer of the cake. Carefully place the top layer on top of the lemon curd layer. With a spatula, spread evenly some of the whipped cream around the sides of the cake. Gently pat the biscotti crumbs around the sides of the cake. Pipe the remaining whipped cream on top of the cake or spread on with a spatula.
Scatter on top your mixed berries and ENJOY.
Thank you for stopping by!! Hope your week is wonderful!
Claudia says
That's a beauty - as are you. Berried and angel food - and shall we go to Paris together?
Shawn says
That Cake...I want it right now!
Have a wonderful birthday 🙂
kita says
What a beautiful birthday cake! It is indeed fabulous and I hope your day is even better! Happy Birthday!!
I love those pictures of you and your family. They are always so beautiful.
Pretend Chef says
That is a beautiful looking cake. I think a girls trip to Paris is in order. Haha! Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Shulie says
Awww happy bday Lora. There is always Paris next year. The cake looks delish.
BigBearswife says
Looks like a very awesome cake! The fruit on top is beautiful!
Baker Street says
Happy Birthday Lora! The cake looks super delicious! Here's to the many wonderful years that are yet to come with a promise of paris and much more.
Cheers!
A
briarrose says
Wow those fresh berries on top look absolutely stunning. The crushed biscotti for the sides is a great idea.
The Vanilla Bean Baker says
Great looking cake and I love the birthday photos! Maybe you will get a cake tomorrow with a chocolate Eiffel Tower on it!
Lizzy says
What a gorgeous cake, Lora! I want one just like it for my birthday...so light and full of flavor...and I think it even beats out my favorite carrot cake! I love seeing the cake your mom baked and decorated for your first birthday...made with so much love. Happy, happy birthday!!
PS...Katie's birthday is tomorrow and I have a red velvet in the oven 🙂 The kitchen smells marvelous~
1-2Punch says
I have birthday pics that look just like that, and oh by the way that cake looks sooo good to eat and also very eye catching!
Sandra says
Oh bella, your cake look beautiful..and I wish you happy b-day! Have fun and enjoy!
xoxo ciao
Becky says
Lora,
Such a gorgeous birthday cake! I love the berries and the lemon curd. Hope that you get to Paris someday:) Enjoy your Day!
Lindsay @Eat, Knit, Grow says
Happy birthday! Delicious cake!!
Beth says
What a beautiful cake! And I love the photos.
Jamie says
OMG, girl, were you an adorable little pixie - but you are still a gorgeous imp, you! LOVE the photos! And love the cake. For my wedding I baked a sponge cake similar to this and served it with berry coulis. But I love yours with the lemon curd and whipped cream even better. Yeah, it is all about the cake 🙂 And I'll be waiting for you in Paris.
Monet says
Tres belle! Both you and the cake. What a precious baby! Thanks for sharing this sweet treat, Lora. I wish we could share and celebrate together! I'm trying to convince Ryan to take me to Paris this year...I'll keep my fingers crossed!
Magic of Spice says
Happy Belated Birthday!
Curt says
That is so tasty looking with all the berries on top. And I'll bet the biscotti crumbs really adds a whole new level of flavor and crunch.
Sue says
Great minds think alike...I just made a double berry swirl cake:) Yours is beautiful, Lora!
Rosita Vargas says
Muy hermosa adoro los berries,una real maravilla,tienes muy buenas recetas,desde Chile un abrazos.