Chocolate-Drizzled Angel Food Cake

A dark chocolate glaze is all that's needed to make an ordinary purchased cake into a spectacular dessert.


Chocolate-Drizzled Angel Food Cake

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Servings: Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Total Time: 15 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 7 to 8-inch
    angel food cake
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  • 2 tablespoons
    orange liqueur
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  • 2 tablespoons
    orange juice
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  • 6 ounces
    bittersweet or dark chocolate
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  • 1/2 cup
    butter
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    powdered sugar
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  • 1/4 cup
    whipping cream
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Directions
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Generously poke holes through the top of the cake all the way through with a long wooden skewer. Stir together orange liqueur and orange juice. Drizzle orange mixture over cake. For the chocolate glaze, in a small saucepan bittersweet or dark chocolate with butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar and whipping cream. Spoon evenly over cake. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 396, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 6%, Iron 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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