Amanda the Great by Amanda El-Dweek for August 15, 2021

Gotta get that height from the egg whites.

It’s angelic. It lifts easily from the pan, and floats toward Heaven.

Using a thin blade, separate the cake from the pan…

Don’t believe her, Lucy!

It’s pure magic if you cool it right

Mama knows best. Do not doubt her.

New glasses?

But it will be an angelfood cake when it comes out.

I would guess it could work if you have only hand washed the cake pan. Dishwashers are deadly to kitchen bakeware. Haven’t made an angelfood cake in many years. Probably before I ever had a dishwasher except for me.

Don’t forget to invert the pan while it cools.

I have made exactly one angel food cake in my life from scratch. It was so nerve-wracking that I vowed never to do it again. Although, every now and then, I am tempted.

An offset spatula works well to convince the cake to let go. You can also use the plastic knives you get in takeout you never use and stick in a drawer somewhere—they won’t scratch the pan.

Gah! A day later than I predicted, but still another mention of cake! I give up! :)