Everyone is in for the night, I'm cleaning on the kitchen and Little Man walks in.
This is the child that can not stay up past 8 o'clock. Here it is going on 10pm and he's asking me to make a cake with him. I then ask, tonight?
He can't sleep and seems to think an angel food cake will help.
I give in, OK lets do it.
Before long Sunshine girl wants to know what all the fun is about and joins in.
I'm happy I said yes. What a special memory we made. Sometimes its' OK to bend the rules in my book.
Oven Temp ~ 375°
Preheat oven, Using a mixer beat egg whites with cream of tartar on high speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup of the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly until sugar is dissolved* and whites are glossy and stand in soft peaks. Beat in flavorings. Sift together flour, remaining sugar and salt. Sift about 1/2 cup of the flour mixture over whites and gently fold just until flour disappears. Repeat, folding in remaining flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Pour into ungreased 10 x 3 3/4-inch Angel Food pan. Gently cut through batter with metal spatula.Bake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched with finger. Invert cake in pan on funnel or bottle neck. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. With narrow spatula or knife, loosen cake from pan and gently shake onto serving plate. Let the cake cool. Add whipped topping and strawberries.
This is the child that can not stay up past 8 o'clock. Here it is going on 10pm and he's asking me to make a cake with him. I then ask, tonight?
He can't sleep and seems to think an angel food cake will help.
I give in, OK lets do it.
Before long Sunshine girl wants to know what all the fun is about and joins in.
I'm happy I said yes. What a special memory we made. Sometimes its' OK to bend the rules in my book.
Angel Food Cake Recipe 12 Egg whites
1 1/2 tsp Cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups Sugar divided
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Almond extract
1 cup Sifted cake Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
Whipped cream topping
Fresh strawberry lightly covered in Sugar and water
Oven Temp ~ 375°
Cake Baking Time ~ 30 - 40
Preheat oven, Using a mixer beat egg whites with cream of tartar on high speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup of the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly until sugar is dissolved* and whites are glossy and stand in soft peaks. Beat in flavorings. Sift together flour, remaining sugar and salt. Sift about 1/2 cup of the flour mixture over whites and gently fold just until flour disappears. Repeat, folding in remaining flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Pour into ungreased 10 x 3 3/4-inch Angel Food pan. Gently cut through batter with metal spatula.Bake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched with finger. Invert cake in pan on funnel or bottle neck. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. With narrow spatula or knife, loosen cake from pan and gently shake onto serving plate. Let the cake cool. Add whipped topping and strawberries. 
28 comments:
I love making memories with my family.
The cake sure looks yummy. Wish I could have a piece with you.
Angel Food cake with strawberries and whipped cream is one of my favorites! Looks beautiful. :) How funny that you made that at 10:00 pm! I'll bet it was a very yummy breakfast though.
Happy Sunday.
Lynnette
Oooooo. I'm thinking I might have to make this.... what do you do with all the egg yolks? Thats a whole lot of eggs!!!
lol, We have chickens so we have got the eggs.
It looks so good!! What wonderful memories you have made!!
I just love your header!!!
Happy Sunday!
Becky
Oh and many many thanks for the kind words you often leave on my blog!!
I too have way too many eggs and need to make an angel food cake. It will help remind me of spring too!
Ohhh my this is just a wonderful story special as you said for them to remember...
What a special great mom you are.
I'll copy that recipy and will give it a go after I'm done with your cinamon rolls (still didn't got to those).
Hugs Dagmar
A great opportunity that you were so smart to seize!
The cake threw a cravin' on me, too.
What a wonderful memory! I don't think I would have been so gracious! LOL! I'm out by 9:30 normally!
That looks so yummy. Now I'm going to be thinking about angel food cake!!
Great reminder to think before I say no.
tHAT IS a totally SWEEt MemoRY with a totally SWeeT cAKe! LOVE IT!
I love bending the rules too! :) Such a fun memory for you and your little ones. And, wow, that cake looks delicious!
What a lovely story! Good for you for seizing the moment :-)
what an awesome mommy, they are never going to forge that.
You are such a good momma! In fact, you remind me of my momma, in that, you think above and beyond the moment and obviously enjoy spontanaity(sp?)! The cake looks great too. To bad we aren't neighbors, and can enjoy a piece of Angel Food Cake on an early morning visit!
Have a blessed day,
Josh
I agree. Sometimes it is okay to bend the rules. They will remember that for a long time...
What a very special time you had with your adorable family! Special memories! I'm so glad i found you blog!
Nice to meet you Catherine Anne!
Traci
Fun Fun! I like to bend the rules a little too... especially if a memory is about to happen! =) way to be a fun mom!! Thank you for your friendship! I enjoy blogging with you!
Just Jenn~
Oh...good for you! It always seems so hard to go outside the box, doesn't it? Glad you went with your heart on this one...say "yes" when you can!
Love,
Kathy
You are such a fun and good mom. Looks delish too.
Thank you all so much:)
Definately a fun memory! It looks so yummy, I bet they were thrilled.
How much fun. It looks delicious.
Thank you both, it was so much fun:)
What lovely memories you must have made- the cake looks yummy too ;)
Glad you posted the recipe as I've been trying to get my hands on an angelfood cake recipe that someone uses and has success with. I'll have to try this one.
Your post about your slump was inspiring the other day. I too get in slumpy times and it helps to hear others experience it as well- brought on by sickness, stress, whatever. I especially liked reading that even when you're feeling that way, you know you are blessed. I have those same thoughts and then get angry at myself that I can't still get out of my gloomy mood. Now I know that it's ok to feel that way and it will all eventually pass.
now that looks very yummy.
Love this! I'm working on seizing the moment more, sometimes I get wrapped up in sticking to our schedule! Thanks! ~j
TJ, Im happy my real post was good for you. One of the things I love about blogging is the support you find in eachother. Kim and J thanks so much for your comments:)
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