Sunny Angel Food Cake
Everyone needs a treat sometimes, and this tender, light-as-air cake is sure to please. With its kidney-friendly nutrients you can feel comfortable treating yourself in moderation.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
1 package angel food cake mix (requiring water)
½ of a 15 ounce can crushed pineapple (separate the fruit and juice, keeping ½ of the juice)
½ of a 15 ounce can peaches, chopped (separate the fruit and juice, keeping ½ of the juice)
½ pint heavy whipping cream, chilled
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ – 1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon powdered or granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to temperature stated on the box of mix.
- Prepare cake mix according to package, note the following directions…
- If mix calls for water, use half fruit juices and half water mixed.
- Gently fold in the fruit at the end of mixing.
- Spoon the batter into the pan, do not pour, as you will lose air. Do not grease the cake pan.
- Bake for time listed on the box of cake mix. When baking, do not open the oven. Cake should be golden and look fluffy.
- While the cake is baking, chill a mixing bowl and mixing beaters in the freezer for 30 minutes or in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Remove cake from the oven and turn the pan upside down onto a large platter or pan to cool. Will take about 2 hours to cool completely.
- When fully cooled, use a serrated knife to gently cut around all edges to help release.
- Place cream, vanilla, zest and powdered sugar into the chilled bowl. Make sure the cream is chilled.
- Whip on high speed to soft peaks, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on your mixer. (when pulling the beaters straight up out of the batter, the tips of the cream in the bowl should droop over slowly)
- Serve with 2 tablespoons of the whipped cream.
Cooking Tip
For convenience, you may use store bought whipped cream such as Cool Whip®. Be sure to check their labels.
If making whip cream according to recipe, note that this is not a very sweet whip, as to not make an overly sweet dish. If you desire it to be sweeter, add another 1-2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.
Recipe contributed by Northwest Kidney Centers
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