Light and Sweet Angel Food Cake Recipes

Updated October 20, 2016
Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Angel food cake is always a crowd-pleasing dessert, and the best part is it can be adapted to serve at any get-together or party throughout the year. Whether you bake it in a bundt pan or as a sheet cake, and serve it with a glaze and fruit on top or embrace a slice of pure, untouched goodness, customizing this elegant treat is a piece of cake.

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Heavenly Angel Food Cake

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Heavenly Angel Food Cake Recipe

This classic angel food cake is the perfect dessert base for your next party. Cut the finished cake into single-serve portions for petitfours, frost the whole cake to make a sheet cake, or bake it in angel food pans or round pans.

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Black and White Angel Food Cake

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Black and White Angel Food Cake Recipe

If you can’t decide whether you want vanilla or chocolate, you can have it both.

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Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Chocolate Sauce

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Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Simple and satisfying, this vanilla cake can be served with or without the sauce. Either way, it's guaranteed to be a hit among adults and children alike.

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Classic Angel Food Cake

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Classic Angel Food Cake Recipe

This master Angel Food Cake recipe is good as is, but it's also easy to modify to suit any cravings.

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Chocolate-Caramel Angel Food Cake

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Chocolate-Caramel Angel Food Cake Recipe

This Chocolate-Caramel Angel Food Cake cheats with a store-bought box of angel food cake. But if no one can tell the difference, why not? Dress it up with double drizzles of chocolate and caramel sauce.

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Angel Food Cake Stuffed with Whipped Cream and Berries

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Angel Food Cake Stuffed with Whipped Cream and Berries Recipe

Hollow out an angel food cake and fill with a mixture of sweetened whipped cream and fresh berries for an impressive dessert. You can use whatever combination of berries you prefer, or use just one type of berry.

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Chocolate-Almond Angel Food Cake

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Chocolate-Almond Angel Food Cake Recipe

This is not your typical angel food cake. The texture is still light, but the chocolate and almond add a level of decadence that takes it a few steps beyond the classic.

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Gooey Angel Food Cake

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Gooey Angel Food Cake Recipe

Rich caramel sauce drizzled over angel food cake gets a fresh fruit topping before being served to waiting guests. This dessert recipe is a must-make!

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Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Berry Compote

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Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Berry Compote Recipe

The white rice flour, cornstarch, and just a little brown rice flour along with the egg whites give the cake a light, airy texture, resulting in a gluten-free cake that tastes simply heavenly.

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Angel Food Cake Pops

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Angel Food Cake Pops Recipe

These adorable Angel Food Cake Pops are a hit with kids and at parties. The best part is you can get creative with toppings and experiment.

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Lemon-Coconut Angel Food Cake

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Lemon-Coconut Angel Food Cake Recipe

Citrus lovers will enjoy the bright flavors in each bite of Lemon-Coconut Angel Food Cake thanks to the fresh lemon juice and zest in the cake, orange liqueur in the sauce, and candied lemons as the garnish.

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Coffee Angel Food Cake with Fudge Glaze

Coffee Angel Food Cake with Fudge Glaze Recipe

This coffee-infused angel food cake iced in rich, 4-ingredient fudge glaze for ultimate decadence.

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Angel Food Shortcakes

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Angel Food Shortcakes Recipe

This light, delicate angel food cake is a refreshing change from your typical biscuit shortcake. You can also try serving this dessert with fresh, ripe strawberries.

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Lime-Glazed Angel Food Cake

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Lime-Glazed Angel Food Cake Recipe

Here's a time-saving trick: Start with a store-bought angel food cake and top with a delicious homemade lime glaze and fresh sliced mangoes.

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Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes

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Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes Recipe

Sifting the flour mixture thoroughly three times incorporates the powdered sugar for a light, tender cupcake

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Blueberry Angel Food Cake

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Blueberry Angel Food Cake Recipe

Fresh blueberries color this cake purple, and a citrusy glaze gives it a festive feeling.

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Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes

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Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes Recipe

Sifting the flour mixture thoroughly three times incorporates the powdered sugar for a light, tender cupcake

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Angel Food Cake Tiramisu

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Angel Food Cake Tiramisu Recipe

This indulgent Angel Food Cake Tiramisu recipe always gets rave reviews.

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Dutch-Chocolate Angel Cake

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Dutch-Chocolate Angel Cake Recipe

Though the regular variety can be used, Dutch-process cocoa gives the sauce a subtle richness in this chocolate angel food cake recipe.

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