Sunday, April 17, 2016

Angel Food Cake with Pudding and Fruit Filling

Angel Food Cake with Pudding and Fruit Filling:

This is an easy, delicious dessert. It's great for a family gathering, church supper, block party or summer picnic. There are a number of variations you can make.

Here's the Basic Recipe made with a Lemon and Blueberry Filling.  I've included Options at the end of this recipe along with my favorite Pastry Cream Recipe.

Here's what you'll need:

1 - 10" Angel Food Cake sliced into 3 equal layers.
1 - 3.4 oz. of Lemon Flavored Jello Instant Pudding Mix
2 tsp Lemon zest
1 C Whole Milk
1 - 8 oz. Container of Frozen Cool Whip, thawed.
1 1/2 C Fresh Blueberries

In a Large Mixing Bowl with an electric hand mixer:
Pudding Mix
Lemon Zest
Milk
Beat for 2 minutes until well combined.

Fold in Cool Whip by hand with a Silicone Spatula or Wooden Spoon.
Cover with Plastic Wrap and refrigerate 15 minutes until thickened.

Fold in 1 C of the Blueberries, gently, by hand.

Transfer the bottom layer of the cake to a large serving platter.
Spread with 1/3 of the filling.
Top with the middle layer and repeat with filling.
Add the top layer and repeat with the remaining filling.

Refrigerate the Cake for 1 hour.

Just prior to serving, top with remaining Fresh Blueberries.

OPTIONS:
Make my Pastry Cream with added Fresh Raspberries.
Make my Pastry Cream with any Canned Fruit Pie Filling.
Substitute Orange Zest if using Apple Pie Filling.
I also use Lime Zest with Blueberries.

This is the best and easiest pastry cream I've ever made.

My Favorite Pastry Cream:

It can be used for:
Cream Puffs
Icing the center of a layered cake
Strawberry Shortcake
Aebelskiver filling
Trifle
Eclairs
Pastry Cream Crepe Cake
Macaron Filling

This is definitely a Best of the Best recipe!

1 pint of Heavy Cream. (2 Cups)
1 pint of Vanilla Ice Cream (2 Cups), softened.
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 boxes of Instant French Vanilla Pudding
Combine ice cream and heavy cream in a mixer with a whisk attachment
Begin whipping on low speed.
Add vanilla and almond extract
Gradually add the pudding mix and combine well.
Refrigerate and use as needed.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

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