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Angel Food Cake
" Angel Food cake is a type of sponge cake known and named for its airy lightness. Usually made with cake flour because of its light texture, Angel Food cake has no fat. It is also made with stiffly whipped egg whites; all of which attribute to the cake’s airy lightness and delicious taste. Angel Food cake is usually baked in an ungreased tube pan which is inverted during the cooling stage to prevent the cake from collapsing. They are most commonly drizzled with a glaze or sweet fruit sauce rather than the traditional icing or frosting."
61 Questions
Can you use regular 8 cake pans and just invert them after baked for angel food cake?
Sure, I've made angel food cake in all kinds of pans. as long as the pans are ungreased and NOT non-stick, you'll be fine. Because the batter has to adhere to the sides of the pan in order to rise, non-stick or greasy surfaces don't work. The only issue you might run into is having trouble removing the cake from the pan after it's cooled.
How do you keep cake batter from runnung out the bottom of 2 piece angel food cake pan?
Line the pan with parchment paper to keep it from leaking; don't grease it, though, or your cake will deflate.
Where is angel food cake mention in the bible?
is this a joke? angel food cake is NOT mentioned in the bible. the name was just coined much later in history.
What is the best way to store angel food cake and pound cake?
To store angel food cake, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and keep it at room temperature for up to three days, or refrigerate for up to a week. For pound cake, it can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for about four to five days, or wrapped and frozen for up to three months. In both cases, avoid refrigerating unless necessary, as it can dry out the cakes. Always ensure the cakes are completely cool before storing to prevent moisture buildup.
What are the three prongs for on Angel Food Cake Pan?
You are supposed to cool the cake upside down. The prongs hold the cake off of the counter so that air can circulate around it.
What are the legs on an angel food cake pan for?
You turn an Angel Food cake upside down to cool. It should be taller than the sides of the pan and the legs support it and give the heat and moisture a way to escape.
How do you cook a pound cake in a angel food cake pan?
Angel Food Cake Recipe
121 1/2 tsp
1 1/2 cups
1 1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1 cup
1/4 tsp Egg whites
Cream of tartar
Sugar, divided
Vanilla
Almond extract
Sifted cake Flour
Salt
Fruit or frosting, optional
Oven Temp ~ 375° Cake Baking Time ~ 30 - 40 Min.
Pan Type ~ 10 x 3 3/4-inch - Angel Food cake pan
Preheat oven,
In large bowl, using a mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar at high speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup of the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly until sugar is dissolved* and whites are glossy and stand in soft peaks. Beat in flavorings.
Sift together flour, remaining sugar and salt. Sift about 1/2 cup of the flour mixture over whites and gently fold just until flour disappears. Repeat, folding in remaining flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Pour into ungreased 10 x 3 3/4-inch Angel Food pan. Gently cut through batter with metal spatula.
Bake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched with finger. Invert cake in pan on funnel or bottle neck. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
With narrow spatula or knife, loosen cake from pan and gently shake onto serving plate.
Top with fruit or frost, if desired.
Chocolate Angel Food Cake Recipe:
Omit almond extract and increase vanilla to 2 teaspoons. Reduce flour to 2/3 cup and sift in 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder. Prepare batter and bake as above.
Yield: 12 servings - 1 (10-inch) cake
Can you bake an angel food cake in a regular pan?
No-you need the oven heat to disseminate from the center so as to bake from the inside out as well as the outside in
