Fire up the grill for Strawberries and Cream Grilled Angel Food Cake! Light and fluffy angel food cake caramelized on the grill and is topped off with macerated strawberries and fresh whipped cream in this delicious summer dessert! (nut-free)
You might say I’ve gone a little strawberry crazy around here lately. And you would be right. I guess my pregnancy craving is still going strong, even though baby has arrived!
I’m taking advantage of all that summer has to offer in the way of produce with all of the fresh summer strawberries I can get. With berries that are so sweet and juicy this time of year, it’s easy to make a show-stopping dessert with just a few simple ingredients. This strawberries and cream grilled angel food cake really lets the flavor of fresh summer berries shine.
You may have eaten grilled fruit for dessert in the summer before (or at least I hope you have – it’s delicious!), but have you ever tried grilling cake? It is the same concept – the grill caramelized the sugars, creating a delicious depth of flavor and in the case of the cake, a nice delicate crunch that pairs perfectly with macerated strawberries and whipped cream. It’s a simple yet elegant summer dessert that’s elevated just a little to impress your guests.
Don’t be intimidated by making the angel food cake. Homemade really is the way to go! The instructions seem a little long, but it really doesn’t take as long as it seems. And the cake turns out beautifully. It tastes way better than a store-bought cake. Of course if you’re in a pinch, a store bought angel food cake will work just fine.
Just a quick note about the pan. It needs to be ungreased. You want the cake to stick in the pan while it cools upside down. Once the cake is completely cool, run a sharp knife around the edges to release it. You may also double the recipe and use a straight sided bundt pan if you’re serving a lot of people.
Now get baking! You’ll need this strawberries and cream grilled angel food cake at all of your summer festivities!
Fire up the grill for Strawberries and Cream Grilled Angel Food Cake! Light and fluffy angel food cake caramelized on the grill and is topped off with macerated strawberries and fresh whipped cream in this delicious summer dessert! (nut-free)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup cake flour
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 2 tbsp water, room temperature
- 3/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1-2 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Place sugar in a food processor and process until superfine, about 1-2 minutes. Sift half of the sugar with salt and flour. Set aside.
- Add eggs, water and cream of tartar to the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk on high speed until egg whites form stiff peaks, about 1-2 minutes.
- Turn mixer to medium low speed and slowly add in remaining sugar. Whisk until thick and shiny. Add vanilla and almond extracts and continue to whisk until thick, about 1 minute.
- Sift in flour, one fourth at a time, folding in gently with a spatula until incorporated. Gently spoon mixture into an ungreased 9"x 5" loaf pan. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until cake springs back to the touch.
- Remove cake from the oven and invert the pan on a cooling rack until completely cool.
- Slice strawberries thinly. Add sugar and lemon juice.
- Stir and let stand for at least an hour to macerate.
- Using a chilled bowl and whisk, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Add sugar at the end while beating until incorporated. Chill until ready to use.
- Slice angel food cake into 1 inch slices.
- Make sure grill pan or grill grates are clean. Heat to low heat.
- Spray grill with oil. Grill slices of cake until char lines form, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Plate grilled pieces of cake. Top with strawberries and whipped cream.
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