Cherry Angel Cloud Cake
A light and airy angel food cake topped with sweet cherries and whipped cream, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box angel food cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups cherries (fresh or canned, pitted and halved)
- Whipped cream or whipped topping
- Sugar (to taste)
- Optional toppings (chocolate drizzle, citrus zest, nuts)
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
- Fresh fruit (for serving)
- Light Riesling (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the angel food cake mix instructions.
- Prepare the angel food cake mix as directed, using water.
- Pour the batter into a tube pan and bake until springy and golden.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool upside down.
- Once cooled, gently run a knife around the edges and remove the cake from the pan.
- Combine the cherries with sugar if they’re too tart.
- Generously top the cooled cake with whipped cream.
- Garnish with prepared cherries and optional toppings.
- Serve slices alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit.
- Enjoy with a glass of light Riesling.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Add whipped cream fresh each time you serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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