ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE RECIPES

Steps:

• Place cake on a serving platter, slice a 1 inch layer from top of cake and set aside.
• Cut around cake 1 inch from outer edge down to 1 inch from the bottom.
• Then cut around cake 1 inch from inner edge down to 1 inch layer on bottom.
• Create a tunnel in middle of cake by removing the tunneled out cake pieces and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine milk and pudding mix.
• Beat on low for 2 minutes.
• Fold cake pieces and 1-3/4 cups of whipped topping into pudding.
• Fill trench with pudding mixture.
• Replace top of cake.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over top and sides of cake.
• (AT this point I dust top of cake with a mixture of cocoa that has been mixed with a little powdered sugar) Refrigerate.

Steps:

• Place rack in center of oven and 15 minutes before baking, preheat to 375°.
• Divide sugar in half.
• Sift one half 3 times.
• Set aside.
• Sift the other half of sugar with the flour and cocoa 3 times.
• Set aside.
• Put egg whites in 4 quart grease-free bowl and beat on low speed with electric mixer until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt and increase speed to medium.
• Add the 3/4 cup sugar, one T at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Continue beating on medium until whites have increased their volume fivefold and hold their shape but are still shiny and moist.
• Gently and thoroughly fold in flour mixture, by thirds.
• Pour into ungreased 10" tube pan.
• Smooth the surface and cut through batter 5 or 6 times with a rubber spatula to break large air pockets.
• Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Invert over a narrow-necked bottle and allow to cool.
• When completely cooled use a knife to loosen it from the side of the pan and turn out on wire rack.
• Drizzle Chocolate Glaze over top and allow to run down sides of cake.
• Chocolate Glaze: Combine chocolate, butter and water in bowl and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring once a minute until smooth.