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Sweet and Spirited Angel Food Cake

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Fresh fruit marinated in Scotch and sugar is a lovely topper for the purchased cake.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons water
1/2 cup Scotch
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
3 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled cored pineapple (from 1/2 large)
4 cups strawberries, hulled, halved
1 cup seedless green grapes
1 purchased 14.5-ounce angel food cake
Whipped cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir sugar and water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add Scotch and orange peel. (Syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

    Step 2

    Combine pineapple, berries, grapes and syrup in large bowl. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Cut cake into 8 pieces; arrange on plates. Spoon fruit and syrup over cake. Garnish with dollop of whipped cream.

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