Name: Sweet and Spirited Angel Food Cake
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

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

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.

TagsDessert Fruit Dessert Cake American Scotch Whiskey Alcohol Beverages Grape Fruit Strawberry Berry Pineapple Nut Free Dairy Free Easy Make Ahead Simmer Summer Bon Appétit

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