Citrus Angel-Food Cake with Green Tea Glaze, Serves 8 to 10
Make the cake first, suggests Chef Itani, since it doesn’t need to be served warm. Orange zest puts a semi-homemade twist to this dessert from a box. One other tip, resist opening the packaged mix with your hands; use scissors or the pointy tip of a knife — or you may end up with a flour bomb in the kitchen. You’ve been warned.

Ingredients:
1 box of angel-food cake mix
Zest of 1 orange
1 bundt pan

1. Follow instructions as indicated on the box.
2. Before putting the batter in the oven, stir in the zest of one orange and combine well.

Matcha Glaze
Matcha powder gives this topping a tannic and intense green-tea flavor. But, we wouldn’t bat an eye, if all you had were green tea bags. To infuse green-tea notes, make a strong brew, and use it in place of water.

Ingredients:
1 heaping tbsp matcha
1 cup powdered sugar

1. Combine matcha, powdered sugar, and 1 tbsp of warm water in a medium bowl.
2. Stir until mixture coats the whisk — about three minutes. You may need a couple more drips of warm water to prevent lumps.
3. Drizzle on cake right before serving.
4. Chef Itani also garnished the cake with pomegranate seeds — straight from the carton.