Mocha Angel Cake with Chai-Spiced Cream

Mocha Angel Cake with Chai-Spiced Cream

Savor the flavors of low and tea at constant time during this tempting course. java powder offers the cake a fashionable mocha flavor, whereas the creamy topper boasts six spices that ordinarily season the Indian tea drink, chai.

Ingredients

1¼ cups egg whites (8 to 10 large)

¾ cup sifted cake flour or sifted all-purpose flour

½ cup powdered sugar

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder or crushed instant coffee crystals

1¼ teaspoons cream of tartar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

⅔ cup granulated sugar (see Tip)

1 recipe Chai-Spiced Cream (see recipe below)

Chai-Spiced Cream

½ (8 ounce) container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed

⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch ground cloves

1 pinch nutmeg

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 pinch ground ginger

12 chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional) 

Method

In a very large bowl, let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, sift flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and espresso powder together three times; set aside in a bowl.

Adjust baking rack to the lowest position in oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. Add cream of tartar and vanilla extract to egg whites. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add granulated sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).

Sift about one-fourth of the flour mixture over beaten egg whites. Fold in gently. Repeat, folding in remaining flour mixture by thirds. Spoon into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Using a table knife, gently cut through batter to remove any large air pockets.

Bake on the lowest oven rack for 30 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert cake in pan; let stand until completely cool. Loosen side of cake from pan; remove cake.

To make Chai-Spiced Cream, place thawed light whipped dessert topping in a medium bowl. Add ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground black pepper, and ground ginger. Fold gently to combine.

Spoon Chai-Spiced Cream in 12 small mounds around the edge of the top of the cake. If desired, top each mound with a coffee bean.

Tip: We do not recommend sugar substitutes for this recipe.