Time 1h Yield 12 servings. Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar and cocoa together twice., Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack until top springs back when lightly touched and cracks feel dry, 40-50 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips with cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake.
Time 1h45m Yield 4 to 6 servings Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, espresso powder, salt and 3/4 cup sugar into a large bowl. Whisk in the chocolate and set aside. Add the egg whites and cream of tartar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip the whites on medium-high speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Slowly pour in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and whip on high speed until the whites are glossy and can hold a stiff peak. Add the vanilla and beat to combine. Remove the bowl from the mixer. Gradually add the flour mixture, gently folding it into the egg white mixture, until fully combined. Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan and bake until the cake springs back when pressed with a finger, 30 to 35 minutes. Do not open the oven during this time. Let cool, inverted, for 1 hour before removing the cake from the pan. To grill the cake: Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Slice the cake and brush both sides of each slice lightly with the butter. Grill the cake slices until the surface becomes lightly caramelized and grill marked, about 1 minute per side. Serve with the berries, a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of grated chocolate.
Time 3h Yield 16 Number Of Ingredients 14 Steps:
For Chocolate Angel Food Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready an ungreased 10-inch tube pan (with removable bottom). Place cocoa powder and espresso powder in small heatproof bowl. Add hot coffee and whisk until the mixture becomes a smooth paste. Let cool. Sift together cake flour and 1/2 cup sugar three times and set aside. Combine egg whites, cream of tartar, salt and vanilla extract in dry, grease-free mixing bowl. Whip until egg whites are opaque, increased in volume and beginning to hold soft peaks, using electric mixer at medium speed. Gradually add remaining sugar about 2 tablespoons at a time in a slow stream and whip until firm peaks form. Set aside 1 cup of beaten whites. Sift flour mixture over whites, one-third at a time, and gently fold in with large rubber spatula until just combined. Stir reserved beaten whites into cocoa mixture to lighten it. Gently, but thoroughly, fold this mixture into batter. Turn batter into tube pan. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly. Remove from oven and invert cake pan. Cool completely. Carefully remove cake from pan and place topside down on serving plate. For Chocolate Glaze: Combine chocolate, butter and corn syrup in double boiler top set over hot, not simmering, water. Stir until chocolate and butter are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool until glaze is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drip onto inside and outside of cake. Cut into slices when glaze is set.
Time 1h30m Yield 10 Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). If it does not have a removable bottom, line a 9 inch tube pan with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, cocoa and 3/4 cup of the sugar. Set aside. Measure 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture and toss with the grated chocolate. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set at low speed, beat egg whites until foamy. Increase mixer speed to medium, stir in cream of tartar and salt, and continue to beat until egg whites form soft peaks. Gradually mix in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in the vanilla and lemon juice. Gently fold the flour mixture into the beaten egg whites, then fold in the grated chocolate, stirring just until no white streaks remain. Gently scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface of the batter and tap the pan lightly to remove any air bubbles. Bake in center of the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until the surface springs back when touched. Cool completely, and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar before serving, if desired.
Time 1h5m Yield 12 servings. Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift the flour, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and cocoa three times. Set aside. , Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 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. Mixture will be thick. , 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 350° for 40-45 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 frosting, In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the sugar, cocoa and salt; beat until stiff peaks form. Frost top and sides of cake.,
Time 1h30m Yield 14 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar, cake flour, and cocoa. Sift together 2 times, and set aside. In a clean large bowl, whip egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on high speed until very stiff. Fold in white sugar 2 tablespoons at a time while continuing to mix. Fold in flour mixture, a little at a time, until fully incorporated. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for approximately 1 hour, or until cake springs back when touched.
Time 1h15m Yield 8 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with the flour and sift them together 4 times. Set aside. Place the egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until the eggs form medium-firm peaks, about 1 minute. With the mixer on medium speed, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of sugar by sprinkling it over the beaten egg whites. Beat on high speed for a few minutes until thick and shiny. Add the vanilla and continue to whisk until very thick, about 1 more minute. Scrape the beaten egg whites into a large bowl. Sift 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg whites and fold it very carefully into the batter with a rubber spatula. Continue adding the flour in 3 equal additions, sifting and folding until it’s all incorporated. Fold in the grated chocolate. Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, smooth the top, and bake it for 35 to 45 minutes, until it springs back to the touch. Remove the cake from the oven and invert the pan on a cooling rack. When cool, run a thin, flexible knife around the cake to remove it from the pan. For the chocolate glaze, place the chocolate chips and the heavy cream in a heat-proof bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until the chocolate melts. Pour the chocolate over the top of the cooled cake to cover the top completely and allow it to drizzle down the sides. If you have chocolate glaze left over, you can serve it on the side with the cake.
Time 1h5m Yield 1 10inch cake Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Place rack in center of oven and 15 minutes before baking, preheat to 375°. Divide sugar in half. Sift one half 3 times. Set aside. Sift the other half of sugar with the flour and cocoa 3 times. Set aside. Put egg whites in 4 quart grease-free bowl and beat on low speed with electric mixer until foamy. Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt and increase speed to medium. Add the 3/4 cup sugar, one T at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating on medium until whites have increased their volume fivefold and hold their shape but are still shiny and moist. Gently and thoroughly fold in flour mixture, by thirds. Pour into ungreased 10" tube pan. Smooth the surface and cut through batter 5 or 6 times with a rubber spatula to break large air pockets. Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert over a narrow-necked bottle and allow to cool. When completely cooled use a knife to loosen it from the side of the pan and turn out on wire rack. Drizzle Chocolate Glaze over top and allow to run down sides of cake. Chocolate Glaze: Combine chocolate, butter and water in bowl and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring once a minute until smooth.
