Angel Food Cake with Espresso Mascarpone Cream

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Stress-Free Italian

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Prep Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
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Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons boiling water
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
3/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (12-ounce) purchased angel food cake
1/2 cup coffee liqueur
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Directions

Stir the water and espresso powder in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the mascarpone. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream in another large bowl, while slowly adding powdered sugar, until soft peaks form. Using a large rubber spatula, fold 1/4 of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten. Then fold the remaining whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.

Cut the angel food cake into 16 (1-inch thick) wedges. Reserve any remaining cake for another use. Brush 1 side of each wedge of cake with the liqueur. Arrange 2 wedges of cake on each plate. Dollop the espresso cream atop each wedge of cake. Dust with the cocoa powder and serve.

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recipe Angel Food Cake with Espresso Mascarpone Cream
Eddie East Ellijay, GA 10-21-2009
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Coffee Liqueurs
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe! What coffee liqueur do you guys use? I used Kahlua, but I am thinking Evil Monk might be better.
recipe Angel Food Cake with Espresso Mascarpone Cream
Anne Dallas, TX 06-05-2009
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CHRISTINE FROM WARREN, NJ....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Christine, the only problem with your argument is that Giada is suggesting a store bought angel food cake. Now, is that not... of the same ilk as Sandra Lee. I would never invest in a great icing like this for anything other than a home make angel food cake which fortunately does not cost that much to make. If people are frustrated with cost, that is understandable and we don't need to counter. I am only countering you because of the obvious I already stated. The icing, which is really the recipe, is good.Read more
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GEORGE Victoria, TX 06-05-2009
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Angel Food Cake in Tiramisu
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have used slices of angel food cake to substitute for the lady fingers in Tiramisu, and it worked great. Depending on how... thick you slice the cake, you may need to increase the amount of the coffe-liquer mixture and let it soak for awhile. BTW, I use Gale Gand's recipe.Read more
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Christine Warren, NJ 06-01-2009
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Let's face it Italian ingredients are expensive but well worth it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I get so tired of hearing people complain about the cost of ingredients in Giada's recipes. Come on people Either follow... the recipe and budget the cost of a certain meal into your monthly food allowance or find a cook like Sandra Lee. In Italy, the people spend more on food than we ever do based on income. But they eat fresh and healthy. Italian ingredients are costly and substituting other similar things just won't cut it. Stop complaining and enjoy a simple pleasure of life...good food. Read more
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Tracy Lincolnton, NC 05-30-2009
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Quick and Easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great last minute elegance. Family loved. Husband especially since he considers tiramisu too soggy. Easy to adapt to your... personal taste also. Can't wait to experiment with.Read more
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Pam Round Lake, IL 04-13-2009
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Wonderful Dessert!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dessert for Easter dinner. It was so delicious....everyone loved it. Thank you Giada for a great dessert that... I will certainly make again!Read more