Classic cakes such as this easy angel food cake are some of my favorite cakes to bake. These are the cakes that I grew up baking with my Mom and Grandma, and they always bring back the best memories. This cake is soft, light, airy and has a delicate texture. It’s great to serve as a strawberry shortcake or you can top it off with whipped cream and fresh berries or even a drizzle of chocolate ganache. I used blueberry pie filling as a topping and it was to die for! You can also use cherry pie filling.
If you have been making angel food cake from a box, you really don’t know what you are missing out on because this homemade version is so much better! Some people are intimidated by making this cake at home because if the recipe is not followed properly, the cake can deflate. However, I will be sharing lots of tips and tricks so that you end up with a perfect easy angel food cake every single time.
Tips for Making the Best Angel Food Cake
Do not grease the bundt pan or the batter will not rise well. You must use a tube pan and not a bundt pan because the tube shape really helps with the baking and the classic appearance of this cake. I highly recommend using a 2 piece angel food cake pan because it is easier to remove the cake from the pan. You must use cake flour. You can easily make it at home with just 2 ingredients. That’s what gives this cake its delicate texture. You can omit almond extract if you are not fond of it, but the classic version has both vanilla and almond extracts. The cake must completely cool down before you remove it from the pan. Just run a spatula around the pan and invert it. Don’t add any toppings to the cake until it has fully cooled and been removed from the pan. Slice this cake with a serrated knife because a knife with a smooth blade will compress and “squish” it rather than make a perfect slice.
I hope you try this recipe and enjoy it as much as my family does.
If you enjoy cake recipes, you might also enjoy RecipeGirl’s Lemon Pound Cake or Almond Butter Cake. This Simply Perfect Chocolate Cake looks excellent too!
