Recipe For Angel Food Cake With Lemon Pie Filling
Angel food cake is a classic dessert loved by many. Its light and fluffy texture paired with a sweet lemon filling makes for a delicious treat. Here is a recipe for angel food cake with lemon pie filling that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients:
For the angel food cake:
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the lemon pie filling:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
Instructions:
For the angel food cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour and 3/4 cup of the sugar. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Add in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar gradually and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Sift the flour mixture over the egg whites in three parts, gently folding in each time until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.
- Invert the cake onto a bottle or cooling rack and let cool for at least an hour.
- Run a knife along the sides of the pan to release the cake.
For the lemon pie filling:
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Whisk in the water and egg yolks until smooth.
- Stir in the lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
- Boil for 1 minute then remove from heat.
- Cover the surface of the filling with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and let cool to room temperature.
Assembly:
To assemble the cake:
- Cut off the top of the angel food cake to create a level surface.
- Using a knife, cut a tunnel around the center of the cake about 1 inch from the edge and about 1 inch deep.
- Remove the cake from the tunnel to create a cavity.
- Pour the lemon pie filling into the cavity and replace the top of the cake.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Conclusion:
This recipe for angel food cake with lemon pie filling is perfect for any occasion. The light and airy cake paired with the tangy and sweet lemon filling is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
