Monday, October 10, 2022
The delicious, light and fluffy angel food cake is the center of attention on National Angel Food Cake Day which is observed each year on October 10. Check out the mouth-watering Mint Chocolate Chip Angel Food Cake recipe listed below.
Originating in the United States and first becoming popular in the late 19th century, angel food cake was so named because of its airy lightness. It was said to be the “food of the angels”. Making angel food cake requires whipping egg whites until they are stiff then adding cream of tartar to the mixture to stabilize the egg whites. Additional ingredients are then folded into the egg white mixture.
Five Food Finds about Angel Food Cake:
• Angel food cake is a type of sponge cake that is originated in the United States.
• It is named because of the cake’s lightness that was said to be the “food of the angels”.
• Angel food cakes are a traditional African-American favorite for post-funeral meals
• Angel food cake requires egg whites whipped until they are stiff, Cream of tartaris added to the mixture to stabilize the egg whites.
• A variety of chocolate cake known as Devil’s food cake, is considered as Angel food’s “counterpart”
Mint Chocolate Chip Angel Food Cake Recipe
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YIELD: Servings 16
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