Description
Delicious pan-fried angel food cake bites coated in cinnamon sugar, served with a variety of dipping sauces.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 store-bought angel food cake (preferably a day or two old)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for frying)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- Optional dipping sauces (warm chocolate fudge sauce, caramel dip, dulce de leche, vanilla bean creme anglaise, berry coulis, non-alcoholic Irish cream or coffee liqueur alternative)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Angel Food Cake: Slice the angel food cake into even pieces, about 1-inch thick, and then cut those slices into 1-inch cubes.
- Make the Cinnamon Sugar Coating: In a shallow dish, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir well until evenly distributed.
- Melt the Butter: In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- Pan-Fry the Angel Cake Bites: Add a single layer of angel cake cubes to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and slightly crispy.
- Coat in Cinnamon Sugar: Remove the golden brown cake bites from the skillet and toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture while still warm.
- Serve Immediately: Arrange the churro bites on a serving platter with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- For best results, use a day or two old angel food cake to achieve the right texture.
- Experiment with different sauces for unique flavor combinations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 bites
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg