Winter Celebrations Cake
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
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I came up with this dessert by adapting my recipe for July Fourth Celebrations Cake, which calls for fresh fruit. It's a delicious way to dress up angel food cake for any season.
SERVINGS: 12-16
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Microwave
TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
- 2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen unsweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup applesauce
Directions:
Prepare and bake cake according to package directions for a 10-in. tube pan. Drain the berries, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough water to the juice to measure 1-1/4 cups. Set berries aside.
Pour juice mixture into a microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in the ice cream until melted. Fold in the berries. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set but not firm.
For frosting, beat cream in a mixing bowl until thickened. Add applesauce; beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Cut a 1-in. slice off the top of cake; set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut a tunnel out of the cake, leaving a 1-in. wall on all sides; carefully remove cake from inside and save for another use. Fill tunnel with berry mixture; replace cake top. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator Yield: 12-16 servings.