Citrus Angel Food Cake Topped Fresh Oranges & Mint

August 13, 2014

Citrus Angel Food Cake Topped with Fresh Oranges and Mint, a classic cake, with a non-traditional twist. Made with lemon and lime zest and topped with fresh orange segments and mint, this dessert is light and refreshing, great for a brunch, afternoon snack or after dinner.

Citrus Angel Food Cake
12 egg whites or enough to equal 1 ½ cups of egg whites
1 ½ cups flour
1 ½ cups confectioners' “powder” sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white granular sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
Orange Mint topping
10 Minneola Tangelo Oranges, cut into segments, directions below
1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons sugar, separated
1 tablespoon fresh minted, chopped
2 teaspoons corn starch
Fresh Whip Cream or 1 container of Cool Whip

Orange Mint topping (Directions to segment an orange below.) In the bowl with the orange segments and juices, stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let it sit in the fridge while the cake bakes. Then once cake is...
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Nutritions

Calories
237

Sodium
453mg
18% DV

Fat
6g
10% DV

Protein
22g
44% DV

Carbs
30g
10% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV

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