Angel Food Cake with Pineapple Whip
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Angel Food Cake with Pineapple Whip
Description
The Angel Food Cake with Pineapple Whip uses a store-bought or homemade angel food cake as the base, characterized by its airy texture and subtle sweetness. While the cake bakes, heavy whipping cream is beaten to soft peaks, sweetened with powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Separately, crushed pineapple with its juice is combined with vanilla pudding mix to create a creamy, fruity filling.
The pineapple mixture is gently folded into the whipped cream, creating a light yet moist topping with a fresh pineapple flavor balanced by the creamy sweetness of the pudding and whipped cream. The combined whip can be spread over the entire cake or served individually atop slices. The dessert is finished with sliced strawberries and a sprinkle of powdered sugar for added freshness and sweetness.
This dessert offers a refreshing, lightly sweet option that balances airy cake with tangy pineapple and creamy whip. Notes indicate that various fruits like bananas or mandarin oranges can substitute or complement the strawberries. The recipe is portioned for 12 servings, and calorie information is provided.
Ingredients
- 1 box angel food cake prepared in an angel food cake pan or bundt pan
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 15 ounces pineapple not drained, crushed
- 3.4 ounces vanilla pudding mix
- 2-3 cups strawberries sliced
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare angel food cake.
- While cake is baking, whip heavy cream with electric mixer until peaks form. Add vanilla and sugar, then set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine crushed pineapple with pudding powder. Stir well. Combine pineapple mixture with whipped cream using a large spoon or spatula until well mixed.
- You can either top the entire cake with the pineapple whip or serve on individual plates.
- Top with sliced strawberries. Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use the pineapple juice from the can as the liquid for mixing the vanilla pudding; do not drain the pineapple.
- Try substituting or adding bananas, mandarin oranges, raspberries, or blackberries with the strawberries for variety.
- The recipe yields 12 servings; with 16 servings, each contains approximately 158 calories.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 602IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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