Orange Angel Food Cake with Fruit Compote
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Orange peel adds light citrus flavor to this airy cake, which is topped with a warm, dried fruit sauce. That's a lot of flavor for a low-calorie, fat-free dessert.
Servings:
12 servings
Prep Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cupsegg whites (10 to 12 large)see savings
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1 teaspooncream of tartarsee savings
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1 1/3 cupsextra-fine granulated sugarsee savings
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1 tablespoonfinely shredded orange peelsee savings
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1 cupsifted cake floursee savings
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1 1/3 cupswatersee savings
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2 6- or 7-ounce packagesdried apricots, halvedsee savings
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1 cupdried cranberriessee savings
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2/3 cuporange juicesee savings
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1/3 cupgranulated sugarsee savings
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2 inchesstick cinnamonsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonvanillasee savings
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1/4 teaspoonalmond extractsee savings
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Directions
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In an extra-large bowl allow egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar to egg whites. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add the 11/3 cups extra-fine sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
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Sprinkle orange peel over beaten egg whites. Sift about one-fourth of the flour over beaten egg whites; fold in gently. Repeat, folding in the remaining flour by fourths. Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Gently cut through batter to remove any large air pockets.
3.
Bake on the lowest rack in a 350 degree oven about 40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert cake (leave in pan); cool thoroughly. Loosen sides of cake from pan; remove cake.
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Meanwhile, for compote, in a medium saucepan combine water, apricots, cranberries, orange juice, the 1/3 cup sugar, the cinnamon, vanilla, and almond extract. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Discard cinnamon. Transfer the compote to a serving bowl. Serve warm or cool over cake slices.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 257, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 56 mg, Carbohydrate 61 g, Total Sugar 38 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 14%, Calcium 2%, Iron 12%. Exchanges: Fruit 2, Starch 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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