Mock Angel Food Cake Recipes

ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Add the cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.

MELANIE'S MOCK ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cake flour with boiling water and put in the fridge to get really cold.
• Beat egg whites until foamy, add baking powder, cream of tartar and almond flavoring.
• Fold this mixture into the cold cake mixture and bake in a 13x9”pan, ungreased, until done at 350°.
• Check at 30 minutes, then at 10 minute intervals thereafter.
• (my first one took around 35 minutes, I believe) When the top is golden brown, it is done.
• To make the frosting, simply mix all the ingredients together using enough milk to make the mixture the texture you like.

COCONUT ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Onto a sheet of wax paper, sift the flour 3 times.
• 2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the salt until they are frothy.
• 3. Add the cream of tartar and beat to soft peaks. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, a little at a time.
• 4. Add the vanilla and almond extract, and beat the whites to stiff peaks.
• 5. Fold in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, a little at a time.
• 6. Sift the flour over the whites in 4 batches, folding it in gently after each sifting.
• 7. Fold in the coconut.
• 8. Spoon batter into a 9-inch tube pan, 3 1/2-inches deep.
• 9. Bake in the middle of a preheated 275 oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• 10. Hang the cake in the pan, upside down, on the neck of a bottle and let it cool for 90-120 minutes or until cooled completely.
• 11. Release the cake with a sharp knife, turn it out on a rack and invert it onto a cake plate.
• 12. In a metal bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg whites, zest, juice, corn syrup and a pinch of salt.
• 13. Set the bowl over simmering water, and cook, whisking, until it registers 140 on a candy thermometer.
• 14. Remove pan from heat and whisk the mixture over the hot water for 3 minutes.
• 15. Remove the bowl from the water and, with an electric mixer, beat the frosting at high speed for 7-10 minutes or until it is cool and holds stiff peaks.
• 16. Spread top and sides of the cake with the frosting and coat the outside with the toasted coconut.

MOCK ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Scald milk.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together three times.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• Add milk to flour mixture.
• Fold in stiff egg whites.
• Bake in moderate oven, 360 degrees Fahrenheit, for 32 minutes or until done; invert.

MOCK ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift cake flour, sugar, and salt three times then stir in the boiling water. Let cool.
• Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, baking powder, vanilla and almond flavorings until stiff peaks form. Fold into the flour mixture and pour batter into one ungreased 12x18 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Cool cake inverted in pan, laying a tea towel underneath the cake to absorb the steam. Frost as desired once the cake is cooled.

MOCK ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• 1. First mix the sugar and flour together. Then add the boiling water. Let this cool. Then add the salt, baking powder, cream of tartar, & salt. Beat the egg whites stiff and add 1/2 cup of sugar. Now fold the cake batter and the egg whites together.
• 2. Bake about 45 min. in an extra long loaf pan. I've also baked this in an angel food cake pan, a bunt pan or a layer cake pan.
• 3. Custard topping.....Mix egg yolks in a small bowl with sugar and flour. Heat the milk. Remove 1/2 c and mix with the egg yolks. Then add this to the pan of milk and cook until thick. Stirring constantly. Serve the cake with a spoonful of this over it and some fresh fruit sprinkled on the top.