Broiled Angel Food Cake with Fresh Whipped Cream and Berries

Broiled Angel Food Cake with Fresh Whipped Cream and Berries

1 angel food cake, (store bought, from a mix or homemade)

4 tablespoons butter, melted

2 cups heavy cream

3 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced

1 container blueberries

1 high-quality dark chocolate bar (optional)

Fresh mint sprigs (option)

Cut angel food cake into evenly sized slices. Do not cut into wedges around the center of the cake as they will not brown evenly under the broiler. 

Using a pastry brush, coat both sides of angel food cake slices with melted butter. Place on a metal baking sheet and place under broiler. Toast until golden brown. (Watch carefully because this will occur quickly). Remove from oven and turn slices to toast other side. Remove from oven. 

In a glass mixing bowl, mix heavy cream, sugar and vanilla extract with electric mixer. Beat until soft peaks form. 

To serve, top two slices of toasted angel food cake with homemade whipped cream and fresh berries. Top with shaved dark chocolate and/or sprigs of fresh mint, if desired.