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Angel Food Cake With Caramel Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Carolyn Troyer

"I enjoy making desserts, and it's especially satisfying when my goodies are devoured quickly. This one always qualifies for that distinction."
PREP TIME  25 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (10 inch) prepared angel food cake
  • CARAMEL SAUCE:
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream, divided
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; set aside. Cut cake horizontally into two layers. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with cream cheese mixture. Replace top; refrigerate.
  2. In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of cream, sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Cook and stir until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234 degrees F). Slowly add remaining cream. Cook and stir until mixture returns to soft-ball stage (234 degrees F). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Drizzle over cake. Store in the refrigerator.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by eriecook
I only made the caramel for a different cake. I'm not sure what happened with the sauce for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by Cherie Chism
Do not use this caramel sauce!! It hardens and ruins your cake! The process is so long to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by beagle1
This makes a very unusual and tasty Angel food cake. I had no problems with the sauce being... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by worclax
I used the Caramel Sauce recipe for a cheesecake and it came out perfectly. This caramel sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by CJFisher
Excellent! My guests loved it! MORE


 
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