Classic Foam Cakes

Ever wondered how to prepare a foam cake? At first blush it appears making a cake as light and airy as a foam cake requires some baking chops, but in fact these cakes are quite simple to prepare. In this course you will understand the importance of whipping egg whites to the proper degree and carefully folding them into the batter for maximum height. You will also learn curious facts like why you cool an angel food cake upside down, and why these cakes are baked in an ungreased cake pan. Understanding what foam cakes are is step-one to mastering elegant cakes like Angel Food Cake, Chiffon Cake, and Strawberry Shortcake.
- Introduction
- Introduction to Classic Foam Cakes
- How Foam Cakes Work
- Essential Equipment
- Core Ingredients
- Processed Egg Whites 101
- Problemsolving Angel Food Cake
- Core Technique Videos
- Whipping Egg Whites
- Folding Ingredients
- Cracking and Separating Eggs
- Recipe Lesson: Refined Strawberry Shortcake
- Recipe Overview
- What You’ll Need
- Common Mistakes
- Cook Along in the Test Kitchen
- Share Your Dish
- How Did You Do?
- Printable Recipe
- Recipe Lesson: Angel Food Cake
- Recipe Overview
- What You’ll Need
- Common Mistakes
- Cook Along in the Test Kitchen
- Share Your Dish
- How Did You Do?
- Printable Recipe
- Recipe Lesson: Chiffon Cake
- Recipe Overview
- What You’ll Need
- Common Mistakes
- Cook Along in the Test Kitchen
- Share Your Dish
- How Did You Do?
- Printable Recipe