Subj : 10/10 Angel Food Day - 4 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Oct 09 2021 11:29:30 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chocolate-Ginger Angel Food Cake Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Chocolate Yield: 10 Servings Parchment paper 1 1/3 c Confectioners' sugar 1 c + 1 tb all-purpose flour 1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder 2/3 ts Ground ginger 9 Egg whites 1 tb Vanilla extract 1 ts Cream of tartar 1/4 ts Salt 1 c + 2 tb granulated sugar MMMMM---------------------------GLAZE-------------------------------- 1 c Half-and-half 4 oz Semisweet chocolate, - chopped 3 tb Confectioners' sugar 1/2 c Candied (crystallized) - ginger, chopped Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350øF/175øC. Line a 10" springform or Bundt pan with parchment paper. Sift confectioners' sugar, flour, cocoa and ground ginger in a bowl; set aside. Using a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed, whip egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar and salt until whites begin to form soft peaks, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase speed to high, add 6 tablespoons granulated sugar and whip until incorporated. Add remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar in 2 increments and whip until whites hold stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Gently fold dry ingredients into egg mixture with a spatula. Pour batter into pan. Bake until cake springs back when touched, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Loosen edges with a knife; transfer to a serving platter. CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Bring half & half to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a low simmer and add chocolate and confectioners' sugar; whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing it to drip down sides. Top with candied ginger. Store at room temperature in a cake saver for up to 3 days. by François Payard SELF | December 2008 Yield: Makes a 10-inch cake; serves 10 MM Format by Dave Drum - 24 December 2008 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause." -- George Lucas --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452) .