CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE RECIPE

If you are a fan of Angel Food Cake, this is definitely the dessert for you! Rebecca of Sugar & Soul is sharing her Cranberry White Chocolate Angel Food Cake recipe with us and let us say, it is addictive! This holiday spin on the classic Angel Food Cake will no doubt be a favorite with your friends and family. It’s the perfect dessert to take to a Christmas party, or even to just make on the weekend for fun! The gorgeous color and delicious taste makes this cake a crowd pleaser. Check out Rebecca’s yummy recipe below:

“With the holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about that star of a dessert. Every now and then I like to show up with a dessert that’s both light and booming with flavor… enter Cranberry White Chocolate Angel Food Cake. The light and airy sponge is laced with little bits of white chocolate and topped with a tart and bright cranberry dessert sauce. Finish it with whipped cream and it’s the perfect sweet treat to finish the evening with.”

CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE RECIPE

Cake:

• ½ cup Cake Flour
• ⅔ cup Granulated Sugar, divided
• 6 Egg Whites, room temp
• ½ tsp Cream of Tartar
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 3 oz. White Chocolate, divided

Topping:

• 12 oz. Fresh Cranberries
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• ½ cup Water

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
2. Sift flour and ⅓ cup of sugar into a medium sized bowl, stir.
3. Add egg whites to a large bowl or stand mixer and beat on medium speed until foamy. Add in cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla.
4. Increase speed to high and gradually beat in the remaining ⅓ cup of granulated sugar a tbsp at a time. Beat until stiff, satiny peaks form, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Sprinkle flour mixture over the egg whites a little at a time and fold in just until incorporated.
6. Add 2 oz. of chocolate to a food processor and pulse until a fine crumb forms, fold white chocolate crumbs into batter.
7. Transfer batter to a 7 in. tube pan, gently smoothing the top layer, bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Invert pan on it’s feet and allow to cool completely, about an hour.
9. Run a knife around the edge and tube of the pan to loosen the cake, invert cake onto a plate or cake stand. Use a knife to slice the top of the tube pan from the top of the cake.
10. Add cranberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a medium pot and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for 20-25 minutes until cranberries begin to burst and a syrup begins to form.
11. Stir in water at the last minute and pour over cake as a whole or individual slices.
12. Place the last ounce of white chocolate in the food processor and pulse until a crumb forms, use for garnish with whipped cream.

DESSERT // CRANBERRY BARS WITH A CREAM CHEESE TOPPING RECIPE

The holidays should be a time of joy and happiness spent with your loved ones. However, they can also turn into a period of stress due to planning endless dinners and parties. Luckily, we have the perfect recipe for you to keep your stress to a minimum! We have created Cranberry Bars With Cream Cheese Topping that will seriously impress your friends and family.

Made in the Best Friends For Frosting Test Kitchen, this dessert did not last very long! We can safely tell you this is one of the best recipes in the BFFF recipe box. It tastes spot-on for the holiday season, which makes us love it even more. It is exactly like the popular white chocolate & cranberry bar that is sold at one of the most famous coffee shops, found on every corner… Bingo! That’s the one!

Because we used Philadelphia Cream Cheese, nothing else tastes like these dessert bars! Made with fresh milk and real cream, the cream cheese topping adds that extra flavor that is missing from other recipes you may have come across for the holidays. Philadelphia Cream Cheese is made without preservatives, which allows you to enjoy this delicious dessert without the guilt! Score!

This dessert is amazing and doesn’t take too much effort, allowing you to focus more on your friends and family than baking. You can either serve these at your own Christmas dinner or wrap them individually and take them as hostess gifts! The gorgeous aesthetic makes the bars look like they took much more time than they actually did. You can continue to make this recipe throughout the holiday season; they truly are perfect for any occasion! Check out our delicious and easy recipe below:

CRANBERRY BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE TOPPING

Makes: 12 to 15 bars

Blondie layer:

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter,  room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting:

• 8 oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup melted white chocolate chips
• 4 oz melted white chocolate (for drizzling on top)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, diced (for garnish)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon orange zest

1. In a mixer, blend 2 tablespoons softened butter and 8-ounce brick of Philadelphia Cream Cheese until smooth.
2. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and mix until uniform. Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup melted white chocolate chips, and 1/2 tablespoon orange zest. Mix until uniform.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer, or by hand, combine 1 cup of butter with 1 1/2 cups brown sugar until smooth. Add in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 eggs, and mix.
4. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until uniform.
5. Little by little, blend dry mixture with wet mixture until smooth. To mixture, add 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1 cup white chocolate chips, and mix until uniform.
6. Spray a 13-by-9 inch baking pan with nonstick oil and press mixture into pan corner to corner to form a uniform layer. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool. Once cooled, flip pan over and remove the layer as a whole. Be careful not to break it.
7. Frost the top with cream cheese frosting, sprinkle with dried cranberries, and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
8. Put in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden bars, which makes them easier to cut. Remove from freezer and cut triangle-shaped bars to your desired size, and serve.

Thanks to Philadelphia Cream Cheese for allowing me to partner with them to come up with some fun and delicious recipes! I had a blast. The Cranberry Bars With Cream Cheese topping were a huge hit! Do you have any favorite holiday recipes using Philadelphia Cream Cheese? I’d love to hear your favorites in the comments below. For some additional inspiration, click here.