Originally Posted by Grama Lehr
No eggs? nothing else?? sounds too easy? :roll:
Angel food cakes use only egg whites. Mixes already have egg whites included so only water is needed. History says when cake mixes were first on the market only water was to be added. These did not sell well so eggs, oil and water were then needed. This combination of additions seemed to agree with housewives and they then bought the mixes. Egg yolks will emulsify the oil and water. Whites also have some protein. Angel food rises higher and is less dense and more airy. I used this in in my classes and called it "kitchen chemistry". The kids loved when they could eat the experiments.
Similar recipes include regular cake mix with only diet soda added. Weight Watchers (found this on recipes.com) says to use yellow box mix with diet lemon-lime or white cake mix with orange or cream soda. Haven't tried these but they had many positive reviews. The carbonation makes the rising. Let me know if you try any of these please. :)