Easy Angel Food Cake Recipe (No Tube Pan Needed)

Why I Love This Light & Fluffy Cake

Did you know you can make angel food cake without a tube pan? It's true! I always thought I needed a special pan, but that is not the case, this post covers how I made angel food cake.

My angel food cake recipe is very easy and perfect for making after you've made eggnog. When I made this cake for the first time, I was nervous. I always thought it was confusing and difficult, but as it turns out, it's pretty easy!

After purchasing my hand mixer, something that was very helpful in this, and the eggnog recipe, I realized I didn't have an tube pan. Not to worry! Though traditional angel food cake is made in a specific pan, you can use any pan you have. A quick peek at my pans, and I decided to use my bread pan.

Homemade Cake Is Better Than Store-Bought

I'm sure most people have had a store-bought angel food cake at some point. While there's nothing wrong with a store-bought cake (or box!), homemade is always better. Better by having fewer ingredients, better ingredients, and it can be customized to your tastes.

When reviewing the options for this cake, I found Walmart's cake had 20 ingredients, and Betty Crocker's boxed version has 11 (one of which is artificial flavor!). My angel food cake has 6 ingredients, and nothing weird is added.

Can You Make Angel Food Cake Without a Tube Pan?

While a tube pan is best (and classic) for angel food cake, you can use alternatives. A loaf pan, muffin tin or square pan will work. The important thing to note is when it comes time to cool, the pan needs to be placed upside down.

I recommend, before starting, ensuring you have a way to flip the pan upside down. Ideally, the edges would be raised so the angel food cake doesn't touch the cooling rack. Cooling upside down helps keep the cake from deflating, but honestly, if you don't mind a collapsed cake, or if you are going to make a layered dessert with it, then maybe that doesn't matter.

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