Here’s a delightful Angel Kiss Cake recipe—a light, airy dessert often featuring a marshmallow or meringue-based filling and a soft sponge or angel food cake exterior.
🍰 Angel Kiss Cake Recipe
🧁 Ingredients:
Cake (Angel Food Base)
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1 cup cake flour
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1½ cups granulated sugar (divided)
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12 large egg whites (room temperature)
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1½ tsp cream of tartar
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¼ tsp salt
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1½ tsp vanilla extract
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½ tsp almond extract (optional)
Marshmallow Filling (Angel “Kiss”)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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⅓ cup water
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¼ tsp cream of tartar
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3 large egg whites
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Chocolate Glaze
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4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
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½ cup heavy cream
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1 tbsp butter
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Make the Cake
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Use an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
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Sift together the cake flour and ¾ cup sugar. Repeat 3 times. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt.
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Gradually add the remaining ¾ cup sugar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
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Gently fold in vanilla and almond extract.
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Sift in the flour-sugar mixture in small batches, folding gently after each addition.
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Pour into the tube pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and springy.
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Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely upside-down before removing.
2. Make the Marshmallow Filling
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Combine sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Stir until sugar dissolves, then boil without stirring until the syrup reaches 240°F (soft-ball stage).
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Meanwhile, beat egg whites to soft peaks.
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Slowly pour hot syrup into egg whites while beating on high speed.
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Add vanilla and continue beating until thick and glossy (7–10 minutes total).
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Let cool slightly before using.
3. Assemble
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Slice the cake horizontally into 2 or 3 layers.
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Spread the marshmallow filling between layers and over the top and sides.
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Chill for at least 30 minutes.
4. Optional: Chocolate Glaze
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Heat cream and butter until just boiling. Pour over chocolate and let sit 2 minutes.
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Stir until smooth and let cool slightly.
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Drizzle or pour over the cake.
📝 Notes:
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Store in the fridge but serve at room temperature.
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For a citrus twist, fold a bit of lemon or orange zest into the marshmallow.