Angel Food Cake with Warm Cherry Sauce Recipe

This Angel Food Cake with Warm Cherry Sauce Recipe is a sweet and tart recipe, which calls for convenient frozen cherries and spiced apple brandy. It’s the perfect 10-minute dessert, ready in about 10 minutes.

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Angel Food Cake with Warm Cherry Sauce Recipe Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen cherries
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup apple brandy, (recommended: Apple Jack brand)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground cloves
• 4 slices store-bought angel food cake
• 1/2 cup sour cream

How To Make Angel Food Cake with Warm Cherry Sauce Recipe

1. Simmer the ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the frozen cherries, golden raisins, apple brandy, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
2. Thicken the sauce: Continue to cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. You want the butter to be completely melted and the liquid to reduce slightly until the sauce has thickened and looks glossy.
3. Assemble and serve: Place one slice of angel food cake on each of the four dessert plates. Top each slice with a generous scoop of the warm cherry sauce, ensuring some of the syrup soaks into the cake. Finish with a cool dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

• Why use sour cream: The tanginess of sour cream cuts through the sweetness of the cherries and the sugar in the angel food cake, creating a balanced flavor profile. If you prefer something sweeter, you can swap it for whipped cream.
• Can I use fresh cherries: Yes, you can use fresh pitted cherries. You may need to add a tablespoon or two of water or apple juice to the pan since fresh cherries might release less liquid initially than frozen ones.
• Alcohol substitute: If you want to make this alcohol-free, substitute the apple brandy with apple juice, apple cider, or even water mixed with a drop of vanilla extract.
• Toasting the cake: For a texture contrast, try quickly toasting the slices of angel food cake in a toaster or dry skillet before adding the sauce. The crispy exterior holds up well against the warm sauce.

What To Serve With Angel Food Cake with Warm Cherry Sauce

This dessert stands well on its own, but a few extras can elevate it.

• Vanilla bean ice cream (instead of sour cream)
• Toasted sliced almonds or pecans for crunch
• A dusting of powdered sugar
• A warm mug of cider or coffee

How To Store Angel Food Cake with Warm Cherry Sauce Recipe

• Refrigerate: Store the cherry sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Store the angel food cake separately in an airtight container or cake keeper to prevent it from drying out.
• Reheat: Reheat the cherry sauce in a small saucepan over low heat or in the microwave until warm before serving over the cake.
• Freeze: The cherry sauce freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Angel food cake also freezes beautifully; wrap slices individually.

Angel Food Cake with Warm Cherry Sauce Recipe Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 320
• Total Fat: 9g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Cholesterol: 25mg
• Sodium: 280mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 58g
• Dietary Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 42g
• Protein: 4g

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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