Strawberry Sparkle Cake
- 15 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- One 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pound package frozen strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Whole strawberries, for decorating
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the egg whites until frothy.
- Add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff.
- Sift the superfine sugar three times and add slowly to the egg whites.
- Sift the cake flour and salt five times, and then fold slowly into the egg whites.
- Sprinkle in the vanilla and fold.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in an unbuttered angel food cake pan.
- Set aside to cool completely, inverted on a bottle or jar that fits the cake pan.
- For the filling: Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water and add the strawberries, stirring to break up and mix the berries.
- For the icing: Whip the cream with the powdered sugar until thick.
- To assemble: Place the cake, wide-side down, on a serving plate.
- Cut a 1-inch layer from the top and set it aside.
- Cut around the cake 1 inch from the outer edge to 1 inch from the bottom.
- Cut around the cake 1 inch from the inner edge to 1 inch from the bottom.
- Gently remove the section of cake between the cuts and pour in the strawberry mixture.
- Place the cake layer back on top and spread the icing all over the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with whole strawberries.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
egg whites, cream of tarter, sugar, cake flour, salt, vanilla, strawberry gelatin, boiling water, frozen strawberries, heavy cream, powdered sugar, strawberries
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/strawberry-sparkle-cake-recipe.html (may not work)