ANGEL FOOD CAKE PAN ALTERNATIVES RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• Bake angel food cake as per directions.
• Trim off the crusts and break into bite size pieces.
• Combine 6 egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup of lemon juice.
• Cook in double boiler until thickened (coats spoon).
• Remove from heat and add 1 tbsp.
• unflavored gelatin softened in 1/4 cup of water to mixture and cool.
• Beat 6 egg whites till stiff and add 1/2 cup sugar.
• Fold whites into egg yolk mixture.
• Arrange 1/3 of cake pieces loosely in bottom of tube pan.
• Pour 1/3 of lemon custard mixture over cake.
• Continue until there are 3 layers ending with the custard mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Loosen and remove from pan.
• Frost with whipped cream.
• An alternative method to assembling this cake would be to mix the angel food pieces with the custard mixture and put in a spring form pan. Make it the day before. When released from the pan frost with whipped cream or Cool Whip. This works wonderfully.