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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.
So creative – yummy!
I used the brand Hill and Valley and air fried them. Set at 375⁰ for about 7 minutes, tossing half way and sprayed with cooking oil. Came out delicious!!
just plain angel food cake and strawberries.
I love it plain, but sometimes I like a little chocolate ice cream on top
Well…before I saw THIS recipe, lol…
My favorite angel food cake recipe is always the way my mom used it…in a trifle (although she called it a truffle!) She would layer angel food cake, then white chocolate pudding, then strawberries & bananas, then whipped cream, and then start all over again, then she’d finish with strawberries on top. So pretty, and so delicious! She’s been gone 10 years now, but I still have the trifle dish she bought for me & I make it during the summer.
Love Angel Food cake with fresh berries and whipped cream. Not a recipe but a favorite!
Strawberry shortcake!
Angel food cake cut up in cubes, mixed with cherry pie filling, topped with Cool Whip. Mom made it for us growing up, I made it for my kids as they grew up, & my kids make it for their kids now.
Angel Food cake is kind of the “go to dessert” at my house. Since my husband and children like it so well, I keep it around for quick desserts or if company shows up unexpectedly (the bars freeze nicely–Looking forward to the new Sara Lee product!). I drizzle slices with my homemade blueberry sauce; I serve it cut in cubes for the chocolate fountain or fondue (I toast it a bit for this); I tear it in pieces and make my favorite dessert “Heavenly Banana Pudding” (banana slices, Cool Whip and Instant Banana Pudding mixed–sometimes I even drizzle servings with Hershey’s Special Dark chocolate sauce); and there is, of course my husband’s request of layering pieces of angle food cake with strawberries and Junket strawberry-jel sauce and whipped cream (looks pretty in a trifle bowl).
But this time I think the bar in my cupboard is going to be turned into Saturday morning Churro Bites.
These would be delicious…thanks for the recipe
I like it with pineapple, yum!