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Delicious and Easy Angel Food Cake Churro Bites are a tasty sugar and cinnamon treat topped with glaze that the whole family will love!
If you can’t get enough churro be sure to try Churro Toffee, Classic Churros, and Churro Cheesecake Bars.
Just like a churro
Sara Lee sent me some of their new Angel Food Cake to try out, and I’m happy to say that it was super delicious! The best thing about it is it’s thaw-and-serve and allows for quick and easy customization. With it, I decided to try a new recipe and came up with some Angel Food Cake Churro Bites.
Before I say anything more I just have to tell you my hubby’s response after trying them…He tasted it and said “Oh my heavens, these taste just like Churros!” My response, “That’s what they’re suppose to be!”
His reply, “I mean, like real churros… from Disneyland!” Needless to say, he REALLLLLY liked them and devoured them pretty quickly. The kids loved them too and kept asking for the “cinnamon treats”. I was happy that we had found another quick and delicious treat to have on Sunday mornings!
How to make Angel Food Cake Churro Bites
THAW. Let your Angel Food Cake thaw. Once thaw, cube the cake. My cubes were about 1.5 inches x 1.5 inches.
FRY. Heat vegetable oil on low-medium heat. Fry cubes until golden brown.
SEASON. Once golden brown, immediately put them in the bowl with cinnamon and sugar and toss around. Continue doing this until they’re all done. For even more flavor, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with a tablespoon of milk, mix and drizzle over the bites. ENJOY!
Note: I just fried 2 sides, but feel free to fry more to get a crispier texture. You might want to keep a close eye on them so that they don’t get hard and lose the great fluff of angel food cake.
Recipe Tips
Frying temperature: Getting the right oil temperature is usually a bit tricky when frying anything. One way I check for the right temperature is to stick the end of a wooden spoon in the oil. If the oil around the spoon bubbles, then it’s ready. If it sizzles to ferociously turn down the heat. If it doesn’t bubble after a second then turn up the heat. Once you think you have the right temp add a “tester” cube. It should take 1-2 minutes on the top and bottom.
Frying Alternative: If you have one, an AIR Fryer, is a great alternative to pan frying. Preheat the air fryer for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Place the cubes in a single layer and spray with cooking oil. Fry for 8-10 minutes, or until they’re golden brown. Repeat with the remaining cubes.
Angel Food Cake: I want to note that I specifically made this recipe using Sara Lee brand Angel Food Cake. Once I finished frying the bites I let them drain on a paper towel. I have had some commenters use other brands of food cake only for their bites to absorb too much cooking oil leaving them unappetizing. Since I have not yet tried this recipe using other brands I recommend sticking to using the Sara Lee brand for best results. If you happen to use another brand with success, please leave a comment.
Dipping Sauce: If a churro isn’t awesome as it is your taste buds will certainly spin by adding a delicious sauce to dip them in
Storing Info
To STORE, wrap in plastic wrap or place in a Ziploc bag and store at room temp for a few days or in the fridge for up to a week.
To FREEZE, wrap tightly with foil or place in a freezer-safe bag and keep in the freezer for up to 4 months.
For more angel food cake recipes:
Angel Food Cake Churro Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Sara Lee Angel Food Cake
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cinnamon
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Let your Angel Food Cake thaw. Once thaw, cube the cake. My cubes were about 1.5 inches x 1.5 inches.
- Heat vegetable oil on low-medium heat. Fry cubes until golden brown.
- Once golden brown, immediately put them in the bowl with cinnamon and sugar and toss around. Continue doing this until they're all done.
- For even more flavor, mix 1 cup powdered sugar with a tablespoon of milk, mix and drizzle over the bites. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hello, this recipe looks great but how much oil am I supposed to use? Is it just a thin layer, or am I dunking the whole cake like I would a doughnut?
Thanks,
It’s maybe like 1/2in deep. It doesn’t need a lot, just enough to cover the pan & not even half the cake.
I’m wondering where this cake is typically sold. I haven’t been able to find it.
Thanks
S
I have gotten it at Walmart or my local Kroger store.
If you to forgo oil due to health reasons or you just don’t like fried foods, this is what I do. Using any ready made angel food cake,i slice it to fit my toaster, toast it, lightly butter it or use your favorite margarine, cut it into cubes, roll them in a bowl of cinnamon sugar. Pretty tasty! They always disappear quickly.
Thanks for sharing!! So glad you enjoy the bites!
Looks yummy but I don’t want to fry them in oil. Can I use a toaster oven?
Great recipe! I used some grocery store bakery Angel food and cooked in the air fryer. Cut into cubes, sprayed with veg oil and cooked on 350* for about 4-5min. Came out great and were gone within minutes!
Sounds delicious!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
This looks delicious! Have you tried this in an air fryer?
I haven’t, but I imagine it would work great in an air fryer too!
How many squares does this make? I’m serving several different desserts for a group of 75. I’d like at least 2-3 per guest.
I don’t think I have ever counted the exact number of cubes this makes. But, depending on the size of cubes you cut, you could make them go farther. The recipe serves about 6 people, and if they each had just 2-3 cubes, I think it could serve more than 6. Hope that helps!
I want to make the angel food cake churri bites! But the first instruction says to let it thaw….does that mean I have to freeze the cake after I bake it or…? Lol I may have missed a step?…. Can’t wait to try it!
The recipe calls for a pre-made Sara Lee Angel Food Cake (frozen), so that would need to thaw. But if you are baking an angel food cake, just let is cool so it’s room temp before cutting into cubes.
Yummy, yummy, yummy 😋 I love every recipe that I have and believe me I have a lot!!