Sweet and Spirited Angel Food Cake Recipe

Sweet and Spirited Angel Food Cake Recipe

  • 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
  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.)
  2. Combine pineapple, berries, grapes and syrup in large bowl. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  3. Cut cake into 8 pieces; arrange on plates. Spoon fruit and syrup over cake. Garnish with dollop of whipped cream.