At this time of the
year we have tons of options when it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Cherries are the ultimate reminder of summer and they happen to be one of my
favorites. You’ll find them in my beach bag, lunch bag, and in my ice cream.
I also like to
entertain guests this time of the year because we can enjoy the outdoors while
noshing on yummy local produce. And when I entertain I look for something easy.
Using store-bought angel food cake in this recipe is a shortcut and you can use
pound cake as well. Also, feel free to substitute the crème fraîche with
vanilla pudding, whipped cream or ice cream. Angel food cake is a
crowd-pleaser, and for this recipe I even enlisted some help from kids (that’s
how easy it is). We all licked our bowls clean.
Angel Food Cake with Cherries and Crème Fraîche
Serves 4
Half pound of cherries, pitted and sliced in half
3 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
1 store-bought angel food cake or pound cake
Third cup of crème fraîche
Half teaspoon of honey
One-eighth teaspoon of vanilla extract
In a small bowl,
combine the cherries, sugar and lemon juice. Set aside and let the cherries
macerate for an hour.
In a small bowl, whisk
together the crème fraîche, honey and vanilla extract. Then, slice or tear the
angel food cake into bite-size pieces (you won’t use all of it) and place at
the bottom of your dessert dishes. Top with the cherries crème fraîche, and then
the juice from the cherries. Enjoy.