Triple-Berry Angel Food Cake
This make-ahead dessert shows off your patriotic colors in a delicious way. Try substituting other fruits in the sauce, too.
Ingredients
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1 15- or 16-ounce package angel food cake mix, or one purchased standard-size angel food cake
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup water
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1 16-ounce package frozen unsweetened blackberries
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2-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries or whole fresh blueberries
Directions
1.
If using a cake mix, prepare the cake according to package directions and let the cake cool on wire rack.
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For the blackberry topping: In a large saucepan, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water.
3.
Add the blackberries. Cook and stir till mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Cover and chill.
4.
Serve the slices of cake topped with some of the fresh berries, blackberry sauce and whipped cream, if you like. Makes 10 servings.
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