Description
Discover your new favorite dessert mash-up with these Tasty Angel Cake Churro Bites! Light, airy angel food cake meets a crispy churro treatment, dusted with warm cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 standard 10-inch round angel food cake (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup unsalted melted butter (or neutral-flavored oil like vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg, cardamom, or allspice
- Optional dipping sauces: chocolate sauce, dulce de leche or caramel, fruit coulis (raspberry or strawberry)
Instructions
- Make sure your angel food cake is completely cooled and ideally chilled. Cut the cake into bite-sized pieces, about 1 to 1.5 inches.
- Melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl or saucepan. If using oil, have it ready in a bowl.
- In a shallow dish or medium bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Start with about 1 cup of sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of cinnamon, then adjust to taste.
- Brush each side of the angel food cake pieces with the melted butter or oil, ensuring they are lightly coated.
- Choose your cooking method: For deep frying, heat 2-3 inches of oil to 350-375°F (175-190°C) and fry the cake pieces for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown. For air frying, preheat to 375°F (190°C) and air fry for 5-7 minutes, flipping halfway. For baking, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 8-12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Immediately transfer the warm churro bites to the cinnamon sugar mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Serve the churro bites warm, arranged on a platter with your favorite dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying, Air Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 churro bites
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: For cleaner cuts, chill the angel food cake before slicing. Avoid overcrowding during cooking to ensure crispiness. Toss churro bites in cinnamon sugar immediately after cooking for the best adherence.