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Angel Food Cake with Salted Sherry Caramel Sauce and Whipped Cream
Recipes
Angel Food Cake with Salted Sherry Caramel Sauce and Whipped Cream
12 servings
2 hours, 30 minutes total
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups egg whites (about 12 eggs)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 orange, zest
  • 1 (13.4-oz) can dulce de leche
  • 2 tablespoons cream sherry
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Steps
  1. Allow egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes in a large mixing bowl. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine powdered sugar, flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, and nutmeg in another mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. Pour cream of tartar and vanilla into egg whites. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3–4 minutes or until soft peaks form (tips curl). Slowly add sugar, beating continuously until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight), being careful to not overbeat.
  4. Add ¼ powdered sugar mixture over the egg whites. Gently stir until just combined. Repeat with remaining powdered sugar mixture. Spread evenly in an ungreased 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom. Gently run a thin knife through batter to break up any large bubbles.
  5. Bake on the lowest rack 35–40 minutes or until top is golden and springs back when lightly touched. Invert cake in pan; cool completely. Run a knife around outside edges of cake, pressing against pan to avoid tearing cake. Repeat to detach from center tube and bottom.
  6. Combine zest, dulce de leche, sherry, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2–3 minutes; stirring halfway.
  7. Beat whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed 3–4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Spoon onto slices of cake and drizzle with Salted Sherry Caramel Sauce. Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.