Cinnamon Ripple Angelfood Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Carefully cut off 1-inch top of angel food cake; set aside. Cut down into cake and gently remove core of cake, leaving a 1-inch thick border from bottom and around sides. Crumble cored cake into small pieces.
• In a medium bowl, stir together cake pieces, cream cheese, brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon.
• Fill center ring of angel food cake with mixture. Place cake top back on.
• Frost cake with whipped topping. Garnish with chopped pecans and ground cinnamon.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake as directed on package. Spoon 1/3 of batter into angelfood cake pan. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon evenly over batter. The best way to do this is to use a sifter or small strainer. This helps prevent large clumps of cinnamon from de-flating cake and makes it easier to sprinkle cinnamon evenly. Repeat layers of cake and cinnamon once more. Top with remaining cake batter.
• 2. Bake and cool cake according to angelfood cake package directions. Do not remove from pan or try to cut until completely cool. This cake is pretty enough to serve plain. Or you can top each slice of cake with whipped cream and/or fresh fruit, if desired.

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Add cream of tartar, vanilla and almond extract and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. , For glaze, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon until blended. Add apple juice slowly until glaze is thin enough to achieve a drizzle consistency. Drizzle over cake.