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Bowl of crunchy angel food cake croutons with strawberries in the background and blueberries in the foreground.

Angel Food Cake Croutons (with leftover cake)

Tami McBride
Wondering what to do with leftover angel food cake? Make crunchy angel food cake croutons. Garnish ice cream, mix in fruit salad, or top pudding.
Please note: The prep and cook time does not include the time to dry the cake cubes out overnight. Drying out can take 24 to 48 hours.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups of angel food cake cubes
  • 2 tablespoons of melted butter or melted coconut oil
  • 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • CUT the angel food cake into 1-inch cubes. Aim for 4 cups, but you can make croutons out of any amount of cubes.
  • LAY the cake cubes on a baking sheet and allow them to dry out. Overnight is the minimum if you are using fresh cake. However, 24 to 48 hours is better. (See note #1)
  • PREHEAT the oven to 250°F (120°C).
  • PLACE the dried cake cubes in a large mixing bowl.
  • MELT the coconut oil or butter. Drizzle the melted fat over the dried cake cubes. Stir to distribute it over all the cake cubes.
  • SPRINKLE the sugar into the cake cubes. Shake and stir the cake cubes until all the pieces are coated.
  • Optional: SHAKE the cake cubes through a mesh strainer to remove excess sugar.
  • LINE a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray with baking spray). Lay the cake cubes on the baking sheet in a single layer.
  • PLACE the baking sheet in the hot oven and toast for 10 minutes.
  • FLIP the cubes over and toast for another 10 minutes.
  • STIR and flip one last time and toast for another 10 minutes or until the croutons are crunchy. Keep an eye on the croutons during the last few minutes, so they don’t burn. If necessary, stir and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • REMOVE the pan from the oven and turn the oven off. Cool the cake croutons completely.
  • USE immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze up to 6 months.

Notes

  1. It is OK if you don’t have time to dry the cubes out. Just be prepared to bake them about 30 minutes longer (stirring every 10 minutes) to get the crouton crunch you want.
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