If you have a sweet craving and are looking for a light, airy, and flavorful dessert, look no further than angel food cake. This classic cake is beloved for its delicate texture, subtle sweetness, and versatility. It can be enjoyed on its own or dressed up with a variety of toppings, making it a favorite for special occasions and everyday treats alike. In this article, we will explore the history, variations, and best recipes for angel food cake, providing you with all the information you need to create this heavenly dessert in your own kitchen.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
16 ANGEL FOOD CAKE TOPPINGS
Here are 16 toppings to transform your angel food cake into an unforgettable dessert.
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Toppings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pick and choose your favorite angel food cake toppings. Or combine a few of your favorites for the ultimate dessert!
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ANGEL FOOD DESSERT WITH WHIPPED TOPPING
This recipe was given to me by a friend and I made it for the first time last week. It was amazingly light but filling as angel food cake can be. Try experimenting with different flavored yogurts. The next time I make it, I think I'll use lemon!
Provided by Tamarametcalf19
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cake:.
- Heat oven to 375.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl until foamy.
- Add the granulated sugar 2 tablespoons at a time, adding vanilla, almond extract, and the salt with the last of the sugar.
- Continue beating until it holds stiff peaks like a meringue. Don't under beat.
- In another bowl, mix the flour and powdered sugar.
- Sprinkle flour/sugar mixture 1/4 cups at a time over the meringue, folding gently just until mixture disappears.
- Spread in an ungreased tube pan.
- Bake 30-35min.
- When done, tip cake upside down on a cup to cool. Loosen from pan and cut into pieces to your desired thickness.
- Topping:.
- Whisk together 8oz of yogurt with 1oz of instant vanilla pudding. Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spread onto angel food slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2848.8, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 104.8, Sodium 1905.5, Carbohydrate 576.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 416, Protein 65.8
ANGEL FOOD DREAM
No one can resist a slice of this dreamy dessert. If you'd like a switch from the strawberry filling, try blackberries, blueberries or even peaches. And, when I serve this cake on a holiday, I've been known to put food coloring in the topping-green works well for Christmas or St. Patrick's Day.-Leah Carrell, Quitman, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Drain strawberries, reserving 1/3 cup of syrup. Split cake horizontally into two layers; place bottom layer on a serving plate. Spoon strawberries over bottom layer; spread with 3-1/4 cups whipped topping. Replace top layer. Drizzle with reserved syrup. Garnish with remaining whipped topping, and strawberries and mint if desired.
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ANGEL FOOD PUDDING CAKE / ANGEL LUSH WITH PINEAPPLE
You can use any flavour pudding, fruit etc. I also use Mandarin oranges with shaved bits of chocolate. Delicious and easy dessert.
Provided by peachez
Categories Dessert
Time 8h10m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Slice cake into 3 rings, set aside.
- Stir dry pudding mix with reserved pineapple juice. Fold in pineapple, then whipped topping. Frost each ring top as you rebuild cake. Frost outside of cake with remaining mixture.
- Chill for 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3035.8, Fat 56.4, SaturatedFat 34.1, Cholesterol 182.4, Sodium 5442.3, Carbohydrate 603.7, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 417.8, Protein 46.4
CHERRY ANGEL DESSERT
This dessert is easy to decorate for the holidays, and it's perfect for family reunions.-Viorene Larson, Sious Falls, South Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish with cake cubes. Cover with pie filling. , In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Carefully spread over pie filling; top with whipped topping. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0g sugar total.
STRAWBERRY ANGEL FOOD DESSERT
Angel food pieces are topped with sweetened cream cheese, whipped topping and strawberries in glaze in this chilled, layered dessert.
Provided by TABKAT
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Trifle Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Crumble the cake into a 9x13 inch dish.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Mash the cake down with your hands and spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake.
- In a bowl, combine strawberries and glaze until strawberries are evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 27.4 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 241.8 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
BLUEBERRY ANGEL DESSERT
Make the most of angel food cake, pie filling and whipped topping by creating this light impressive dessert that doesn't keep you in the kitchen for hours. It's the perfect way to end a summer meal. -Carol Johnson, Tyler, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping and cake cubes. Spread evenly into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish; top with pie filling. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CLASSIC ANGEL FOOD CAKE (WITH 5 DESSERT OPTIONS)
This recipe make a Classic Angel Food Cake plus 5 amazing desserts like Heavenly Bananas Foster Bread Pudding, Lemon Angel Torte, Frozen Berry Angel Shortcake, Chocolate Speckled Angel Cake, and Peach Melba Cupcakes. I found this recipe in Woman's Day magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting this for safe keeping.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position; heat oven to 350. You'll need a 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom. Line bottom with nonstick foil, cutting to fit around the tube; place into pan.
- Whisk together cake flour, 1/4 cup sugar and the salt; transfer mixture to a sieve set over a small bowl.
- In large bowl, beat the egg whites with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes until frothy and well blended. Add the cream of tartar; increase speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks start to form, about 3 minutes. While still beating, add the remaining 1 cup sugar in a slow stream; continue to beat until whites are very thick and hold firm peaks when beaters are lifted, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla.
- Transfer mixture to a large, wide bowl. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture over whites; fold in with a rubber spatula. Repeat twice with the remaining flour, folding in until incorporated. Scrape batter into pan and spread evenly. Run a knife through the batter to remove any air pockets.
- Bake 35 minutes, or until top of cake springs back when pressed with fingertip or a skewer inserted into cake comes out clean. Immediately invert the pan onto a wire rack. Cool completely, upside down.
- To loosen cake, run a knife around all sides of pan. Lift cake out of pan by tube. Loosen cake from bottom; invert to unmold.
- Heavenly Bananas Foster Bread Pudding: 1/2 baked angel food cake cut into cubes (6 cups), 2 1/4 cups milk, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup spiced rum, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 sliced 1/2-inch thick firm ripe bananas, confectioners' sugar for dusting, lowfat vanilla ice cream (optional). Heat oven to 350. Spread out angel food cake cubes on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, tossing three times, until lightly toasted and dry. Turn off oven. Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, rum and vanilla in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Gently stir in cake cubes and banana slices; pour into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover dish with foil. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature for cake cubes to absorb most of the milk mixture. Heat oven to 350. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Remove foil; continue to bake 25 minutes or until pudding is set. Let stand 15 minutes. Dust top with confectioners' sugar. Serve with small scoops of vanilla ice cream. Serves 8.
- Lemon Angel Torte: Cake: 1/2 recipe angel food cake batter. Lemon Filling: 3/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/3 cup each orange juice and water, 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream, 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds, confectioners' sugar for dusting. Cake: Line a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with double thickness of nonstick foil extending 2-inches over ends of pan. Prepare batter adding 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest instead of the vanilla extract in step 3. Bake 28 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into center comes out clean. Immediately invert the pan onto a wire rack. Cool completely. To loosen cake, run a knife around long sides of pan. Lift out of pan by foil ends and place in freezer with foil to firm up. Lemon Filling: Sprinkle gelatin over water in small cup to soften. In medium saucepan, whisk sugar and cornstarch until blended. Stir in lemon zest and juice, orange juice and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Stir in gelatin. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Transfer to a bowl; stir in sour cream. Cover surface of filling with plastic wrap; let cool to room temperature. To assemble torte using a serrated knife, cut cake lengthwise into three even layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup Lemon Filling. Top with a second layer; spread with another 1/2 cup filling. Place last layer on top, cut side down. Spread sides of torte with remaining filling. Press almonds around sides of torte. Refrigerate 1 hour. To serve dust top with confectioners' sugar. Using the back of a large knife, score the sugar into a diamond pattern, or sear the score lines by placing a 12-inch metal skewer over a stovetop burner until end is red hot. Use a kitchen towel to pick up skewer; singe diamond pattern into sugar. Serves 8.
- Frozen Berry Angel Shortcake: Prepare angel food cake with these changes. Line the bottom of 9x3-inch springform pan with nonstick foil, then attach the sides of the pan. Substitute raspberry extract for the vanilla in step 3, and add 3 drops liquid red food color with the extract. Spread in prepared pan and bake as directed. Cool the cake completely, in pan, upside down on a wire rack. To loosen cake, run a thin bladed knife around sides of pan; remove pan sides. Invert cake and remove pan bottom. To assemble shortcake using a serrated knife, cut cake into 2 layers. Place bottom layer, cut side up, on pan bottom and spread with 1/3 cup strawberry topping. Spoon 3 cups slightly softened lowfat strawberry ice cream or frozen yogurt over topping. Spread another 1/3 cup strawberry topping over ice cream. Top with remaining cake layer, cut side down. Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight. (Once the cake is frozen, it can be wrapped and stored in freezer up to 2 weeks). To serve transfer frozen cake to a serving plate. Frost with 2 cups thawed lite whipped topping or lightly sweetened whipped cream. Decorate with strawberries or raspberries. Refrigerate 30 minutes to soften slightly before serving. Serves 12.
- Chocolate Speckled Angel Cake: Prepare angel food with the changes. After adding flour in step 4, fold 2oz finely chopped bittersweet chocolate and 1 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest into batter. Spread in prepared tube pan; bake as directed. Cool cake and remove from pan as directed. To serve place cake on a serving plate. In a 1-cup glass measure, combine 2oz chopped bittersweet chocolate, 4 teaspoons butter and 2 teaspoons light cornsyrup. Microwave on high 45-60 seconds until melted; whisk mixture until glaze is smooth. Let stand 1 hour or until glaze sets. If desired, garnish the top of the cake with 3.5oz chocolate bar (we used Lindt's intense orange dark chocolate with almond slivers) cut into small triangles. Arrange chocolate pieces in glazed or serve alongside cake. Serves 12.
- Peach Melba Cupcakes: Prepare angel food with these changes. You'll need 24 jumbo paper cupcake liners. Double up the liners, 2 per cupcake, and arrange on a large baking sheet. After adding flour in step 4, spoon the batter into a gallon-size ziptop bag; seal bag and cut off a 1/2-inch corner. Pipe the batter into the liners, filling each almost to the top. Smooth tops with an offset spatula. Bake 20 minutes, or until pick inserted in centers come out clean. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack. Melba Sauce: puree in a blender 1 thawed 10oz package frozen raspberries in syrup. Scrape berry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over medium bowl to remove seeds; discard seeds. To assemble cupcakes you'll need 1 thawed 1-pound bag frozen sliced peaches (any thick slices should be cut into thinner slices). If desired, toss peaches with 1/4 cup sugar. Carefully peel back inner paper liner; remove cupcake. Slice off rounded top with a serrated knife; cut top into quarters. Place cupcake bottom back into outer paper liner and spoon some Melba Sauce over cut surface. Top with a dollop of whipped nondairy topping. Place 3-4 peach slices into whipped topping. Drizzle with more sauce; add another dollop of whipped topping. Stick cupcake top quarters into cream. Serves 12.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 94.5, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 21.1, Protein 3.9
LEMON PUDDING FILLED ANGEL FOOD CAKE (3 INGREDIENTS)
Well, you can not get any easier than this recipe! 8) I have never made this one, but thought I should post it since it sounds swell! heh Enjoy!
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 1 cake dessert
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut the cake in half horizontally making a trench all around cake large enough to hold pie filling.
- Spread can of pie filling in trench.
- Place cake together again.
- Spread whipped topping over entire cake--make sure you get the inside too.
- Chill before serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2456.9, Fat 81.8, SaturatedFat 50, Cholesterol 273.6, Sodium 3501.6, Carbohydrate 394.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 210.6, Protein 47.9
ANGEL FOOD DELIGHT
I found this in a magazine, I believe it was "Quick & Easy" while waiting for an appointment. Unfortunately, I do not remember what they called it so I have just called it Angel Food Delight. It sounded too easy to be true but it was wonderful. The original recipe said to chill for an hour but I found it took longer for the flavors to merge. I liked the adaptability of using different toppings. The recipe called for 2 cans of Pie Filling but I found 1 to be sufficient. However, use your own judgement. While the flavor is rich, it is not a heavy dessert and everyone has loved it.
Provided by Cloudtears
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Cut Angel Food cake into 1 inch cubes.
- Fold whipping cream and cake cubes into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pat the entire mix into a 9x12 pan, cover and refrigerate for several hours.
- Cut into portions and spoon pie filling on top of each portion.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.2, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 229.6, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 20.2, Protein 3.6
ANGEL TOFFEE DESSERT
Turn four ingredients into a luscious dessert that keeps in the freezer for anytime entertaining.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h37m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks). Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat cake mix and cold water in extra-large glass or metal bowl on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10x4-inch angel food cake pan (tube pan). (Do not use fluted tube cake pan or 9x3 1/2-inch angel food pan, or batter will overflow.)
- Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle until cake is completely cool, about 1 hour. Run knife around edges; remove from pan.
- Crush or finely chop candy bars; reserve 1/3 cup. Fold remaining crushed candy into whipped topping.
- Tear cake into about 1-inch pieces. Mix cake pieces and whipped topping mixture. Press lightly in ungreased 13x9x2-inch rectangular pan. Sprinkle with reserved crushed candy. Freeze dessert about 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares or spoon into dessert dishes. Freeze any remaining dessert.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg
PEACHY ANGEL FOOD DESSERT
I love angel food and serve it often to company. This way anyone, no matter what their diet, they can enjoy dessert!-Lois Walters, Beaconsfield, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Tear cake into bite-size pieces; set aside. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar; fold in whipped topping. Add cake pieces; stir gently to coat evenly. Spoon into a 13x9-in. dish. Top with pie filling. Chill until serving.
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Tips:
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. This helps ensure the batter emulsifies properly and results in a light and fluffy cake.
- Use a sifter to combine the dry ingredients. This helps to aerate the flour and baking powder, resulting in a lighter cake.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. This is crucial for creating the light and airy texture of angel food cake. If the egg whites are not beaten enough, the cake will be dense and heavy.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites gradually and gently. Overmixing can deflate the egg whites and result in a flat cake.
- Bake the cake in an ungreased tube pan. This allows the cake to climb up the sides of the pan and results in a taller, more impressive cake.
- Invert the cake immediately after baking. This helps to prevent the cake from sinking in the middle.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This helps to prevent the frosting from melting and running off the cake.
Conclusion:
Angel Food Dessert with Whipped Topping is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is light, fluffy, and delicious, and it is sure to impress your guests. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create this heavenly dessert that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, be sure to give Angel Food Dessert with Whipped Topping a try.
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