Flower Garden Cake Recipe

Name: Flower Garden Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin; 1 cup orange juice, divided; 6 eggs, separated; 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1 (10 inch) angel food cake, cut in cubes; 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained; 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, halved; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 drops green food coloring; 2 tablespoons white sugar

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1 cup orange juice, divided
6 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 (10 inch) angel food cake, cut in cubes
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, halved
1 cup heavy cream
2 drops green food coloring
2 tablespoons white sugar

1
Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup orange juice and let stand. Oil a 10 inch tube pan.
2
Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar. Beat in lemon juice and remaining 1/2 cup orange juice. Transfer to a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture.
3
Beat the egg whites with 3/4 cup sugar until stiff. Fold hot custard into egg whites. Fold in cake pieces and pineapple. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Place cherry halves with a spoon throughout the mixture. Chill in refrigerator overnight.
4
In a chilled bowl, whip cream, green food coloring and 2 tablespoons sugar with an electric mixer until stiff. Serve unmolded dessert with whipped cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin, 1 cup orange juice, divided, 6 eggs, separated, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided, and more.

Yes, Flower Garden Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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