Chocolate Angel Food Cake Recipe

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2011 by Regi M

This recipe was unavailable to view for a while and after contacting ToH they got it back up for me. I prefer recipes from scratch, but this is quick - why it was first published in Quick Cooking. Just in case there are those that have never made an angel food cake before - it is best to have a designated tube pan for only angel food cakes as they will not rise properly if the sides of the pan have any grease/oil/butter. For those that haven't seen it the chocolate angel food cake recipe sent out June 9/2011 under the heading Father's Day Favorites is a good comparison - from scratch - and a number of useful comments are with it now.

Regi from north of Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by becca_1234

I will definitly make this again. It was simple to make and absolutely delicious It's hard to believe that it's so light.

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by bdtjn

Directions are unclear are you supposed to mix up the angel food cake according to the box instructions and then add the cocoa and boiling water? Can someone help?

Baker mom

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by MysteryLover

Mine fell flat too. I've thought about it and couldn't figure a reason for it. I threw it away because it looked so unappetizing. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2009 by e6kd8gpc

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by C Russell

Did anyone have trouble getting the cake to rise when cooking? Mine only came up about 3 in. and then fell. Could it be the cake mix or adding the cocoa?

Chris Ont.

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by C Russell

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by DianeMysonhimer

Really surprised by the great chocolate taste. That angel food cake was just wonderful!!

Diane in Ohio

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by marilynkirkwood

My family really liked the chocolate taste and the lightness of the angel food cake. Will definited do again. My grandson asked me to make it for his birthday this week. Mak

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by Bookbetty

I am a confirmed chocoholic, but next time I would decrease the amount of cocoa in the recipe. It's really intense chocolate!

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by scookie57

I use angel food cake as an add in for yogurt or pudding parfaits at least 3 times a week. The chocolate angel cake recipe makes a nice change. It's a little denser and tastes great without a lot of additional calories

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by johnsus2002

I added 1/2 cup orange juice to the raspberries and sugar sub, then pureed it all in the blender after cooking it. It was EXCELLENT!

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2009 by emiko

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2009 by bethar

The other day I tried mixing different ideas from 2 different recipes. One was adding the cocoa to the angel food cake mix before adding the water. The other idea was adding espresso powder or instant coffee granules. I used the instant coffee. It really made a nice change for an angel food cake. Lots of flavor but not terribly sweet. The next time I do this I will probably try dissolving the granules in the water first, or I may try using cold liquid coffee in place of the water.

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by alexsan

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by janetmsd

I made it once with 1 tsp. butter flavoring and 1/2 cup toasted & finely chopped pecans. It didn't raise as much cuz of fat in pecans but it was REALLY good.

I have also made one with 1 cup pumpkin and 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice.

These are all folded in at the end of mixing. Actually works best if you can find a two-step mix.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by kamp

How would you make Butter Pecan Angle Food Cake? I had it once and it was good. RVLouise

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by ghost27

For another great dessert: add 1 box of angel food cake mix with 14 oz can of crushed pineapple, juice and all. Mix. Pour into ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake according to box directions. To cool, turn upside down and rest on 4 soda cans. Simple, delicious, and fat free.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by texladybug

You can also use the Sugar-free instant pudding mixes in with your angel food cake mix to make different flavored cakes. Just put one 4-serving size box in with the batter when you are mixing it my family's favorite is the lemon.

I have also used the sugar-free jello to make different flavors. Like raspberry, lime, peach, etc just which ever one you want to try.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by bellgap

Hi, Lana, was so glad to find your recipe. I live in Sweetwater, just down the road from you and work at a local newspaper, the Advocate and democrat. I use the recipe from this web site often on my lifestyles pages. This sounds great. Thanks.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by pomlady

If you made the cake from scratch, how much Coco would you use and would you change anything else?