Can you use food purpose citric acid in place of the cream of tartar ? Anyone know the conversion ?
Hi JC, You can substitute an equal amount, 1:1, of citric acid for cream of tartar in this recipe as citric acid coagulates the egg proteins in the same way cream of tartar would. It's a great alternative ingredient if you don't have cream of tartar on hand. Happy baking!
Can this cake be made ahead of time to be filled and frosted on the day of the event?
Hi Leslie, You you can bake and freeze ahead of time. Wrap the cake well in plastic wrap then with foil. Allow it to defrost completely before frosting. Happy baking!
I think the sugar if off on this recipe. (1/2 cup?) Directions say to add 1/2 cup and then add balance of sugar later. What balance? Found an old recipe and it says 1 1/2 cups
Hi Dominick, Thank you for the inquiry. Sugar is listed twice in the ingredient list. It is listed second as 1/2 cup, then again as the last ingredient as 1 1/3 cup. The 1 1/3 cup is the balance of sugar. Happy baking!
I have tried making angel food cakes using other flour as Swansdown is not available in Can. but they never turn out .Swansdown is a must .
Suggestions for left over yolks????
Have you ever weighed the egg whites? If so, what would be the amount of grams for the Angel food cake recipe. As not all eggs weigh the same.
Hi Theresa, Great question. Unfortunately we do not have that information for this recipe. It's a suggestion we can make to The Kitchen though. Happy baking!
Can you reduce the sugar or use a sugar sub? I have sugar issues and would love to have an angel food cake for special occasions.
Hi Teresa, You can bake Angel Food Cake using a sugar substitute. We recommend you contact your preferred sugar substitute manufacturer for the sugar conversion. We'd love to know how it comes out. Come back and let us know. Happy baking!
I just received my first case of swans & can’t wait to get baking with it. I have a stand mixer and a lot of new Nordic ware bakeware. Let’s dance! ???❤️?
Will liquid egg whites work?
Hi Sewqueen, Yes you can use liquid egg white in this recipe. Happy baking!
This was our favorite cakes on the farm. Past on to my older sister who won purple and blue ribbons at the County fair and the State fair. Past on to me and it become favorite at bake sales and family gatherings. My discover that in order to feed family at reunions she used an oblong pan, and that has been used all this many years. We only use a spongecake fork to tear the cake in slices.
Hi EJ, Thanks for sharing your story. The Swans Down Angel Food Cake is certainly a "winner"! We love to hear how cherished recipes are passed down from generation to generation, and are still the family favorite! Happy baking!
I can’t thank you enough for bringing this back. My sweet momma and Nana both used a whisk. I was able to purchase a hand mixer and carried on this tradition with my children. Now it’s my grandchildren’s turn. Thank you sooooo very much!!!!!
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Can you use food purpose citric acid in place of the cream of tartar ? Anyone know the conversion ?
Hi JC, You can substitute an equal amount, 1:1, of citric acid for cream of tartar in this recipe as citric acid coagulates the egg proteins in the same way cream of tartar would. It's a great alternative ingredient if you don't have cream of tartar on hand. Happy baking!
Can this cake be made ahead of time to be filled and frosted on the day of the event?
Hi Leslie, You you can bake and freeze ahead of time. Wrap the cake well in plastic wrap then with foil. Allow it to defrost completely before frosting. Happy baking!
I think the sugar if off on this recipe. (1/2 cup?) Directions say to add 1/2 cup and then add balance of sugar later. What balance? Found an old recipe and it says 1 1/2 cups
Hi Dominick, Thank you for the inquiry. Sugar is listed twice in the ingredient list. It is listed second as 1/2 cup, then again as the last ingredient as 1 1/3 cup. The 1 1/3 cup is the balance of sugar. Happy baking!
I have tried making angel food cakes using other flour as Swansdown is not available in Can. but they never turn out .Swansdown is a must .
Suggestions for left over yolks????
Have you ever weighed the egg whites? If so, what would be the amount of grams for the Angel food cake recipe. As not all eggs weigh the same.
Hi Theresa, Great question. Unfortunately we do not have that information for this recipe. It's a suggestion we can make to The Kitchen though. Happy baking!
Can you reduce the sugar or use a sugar sub? I have sugar issues and would love to have an angel food cake for special occasions.
Hi Teresa, You can bake Angel Food Cake using a sugar substitute. We recommend you contact your preferred sugar substitute manufacturer for the sugar conversion. We'd love to know how it comes out. Come back and let us know. Happy baking!
I just received my first case of swans & can’t wait to get baking with it. I have a stand mixer and a lot of new Nordic ware bakeware. Let’s dance! ???❤️?
Will liquid egg whites work?
Hi Sewqueen, Yes you can use liquid egg white in this recipe. Happy baking!
This was our favorite cakes on the farm. Past on to my older sister who won purple and blue ribbons at the County fair and the State fair. Past on to me and it become favorite at bake sales and family gatherings. My discover that in order to feed family at reunions she used an oblong pan, and that has been used all this many years. We only use a spongecake fork to tear the cake in slices.
Hi EJ, Thanks for sharing your story. The Swans Down Angel Food Cake is certainly a "winner"! We love to hear how cherished recipes are passed down from generation to generation, and are still the family favorite! Happy baking!
I can’t thank you enough for bringing this back. My sweet momma and Nana both used a whisk. I was able to purchase a hand mixer and carried on this tradition with my children. Now it’s my grandchildren’s turn. Thank you sooooo very much!!!!!