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  4. Light and Sweet Angel Food Cake Recipes

Light and Sweet Angel Food Cake Recipes

Updated October 20, 2016
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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 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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1 of 19 Heavenly Angel Food Cake
2 of 19 Black and White Angel Food Cake
3 of 19 Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Chocolate Sauce
4 of 19 Classic Angel Food Cake
5 of 19 Chocolate-Caramel Angel Food Cake
6 of 19 Angel Food Cake Stuffed with Whipped Cream and Berries
7 of 19 Chocolate-Almond Angel Food Cake
8 of 19 Gooey Angel Food Cake
9 of 19 Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Berry Compote
10 of 19 Angel Food Cake Pops
11 of 19 Lemon-Coconut Angel Food Cake
12 of 19 Coffee Angel Food Cake with Fudge Glaze
13 of 19 Angel Food Shortcakes
14 of 19 Lime-Glazed Angel Food Cake
15 of 19 Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes
16 of 19 Blueberry Angel Food Cake
17 of 19 Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes
18 of 19 Angel Food Cake Tiramisu
19 of 19 Dutch-Chocolate Angel Cake

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