Treacle Angel Food Cake
Prep
30 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
There's something wonderfully comforting about a slice of treacle cake, and this angel food version is one of my go to recipes when I want something special but don't have all day in the kitchen. The deep molasses flavor of the treacle creates this gorgeous richness that feels indulgent, while the light, airy crumb keeps it from being heavy. What I love most is that it comes together in just under an hour from start to finish, making it perfect for unexpected guests or a weekend treat. Plus, treacle is packed with iron and minerals, so you can almost convince yourself this is doing you some good. The glazed almonds on top add a beautiful crunch that makes it look far more impressive than the minimal effort it actually requires.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gcaster sugar
- 120 mltreacle
- 4eggs
- 1½ gbaking powder
- ½ gsalt
- 100 gunsalted butter, softened
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 1 gbaking soda
- 50 mLheavy cream
- 50 ggolden syrup
- 50 gunsalted butter, melted
- 50 gglazed almonds
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350¾fF).
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, treacle, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- 4
Add the softened butter to the egg mixture and whisk until well combined.
- 5
Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the egg mixture and mix until just combined.
- 6
Pour in the melted butter and heavy cream, and mix until the batter is smooth and glossy.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as you mix.
- 7
Pour the batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan and smooth the top.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and springs back when touched.
Tip: Avoid opening the oven door during the baking time.
- 9
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- 10
Invert the cake onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.
Tip: This will help the cake to set and become easier to handle.
- 11
Once the cake is cool, drizzle with golden syrup and sprinkle with glazed almonds.
Tip: This will add a lovely sweetness and crunch to the cake.
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