Posted on 10/10/2024 6:39:00 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL ANGEL FOOD CAKE DAY
National Angel Food Cake Day on October 10 celebrates the delicious, light, and fluffy cake that many home cooks serve with fruit or glazes.
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Originating in the United States and first becoming popular in the late 19th century, angel food cake was so named because of its airy lightness. It was said to be the “food of the angels" because of the light and airy consistency.
Making angel food cake requires whipping egg whites until they are stiff. Cream of tartar stabilizes the egg whites. Additional ingredients are then folded into the egg white mixture.
The cake is then usually baked in an ungreased tube pan, leaving a hole in the middle of the cake. The center tube allows the cake batter to rise higher than other pans, causing the batter to clings to all sides of the pan. After baking, the pan is inverted while cooling to prevent the cake from falling in on itself.
Rather than frosting, angel food cakes are topped with a glaze or a sweet fruit sauce and a swirl of whipped cream. Angel food cake also makes beautiful and amazing trifles. The airy layers absorb the flavors of fruit, caramel, liqueurs, and chocolate well. Another dessert that angel food gives an elegant look to is the parfait.
Bake up an angel food cake to share. Invite friends to taste with you. If you don't have a recipe, try one of these. There are so many different varieties, it's hard to choose!
Use #AngelFoodCakeDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL ANGEL FOOD CAKE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origin of this delicious food holiday.
Angel Food FAQ
Q. Is there a National Devil's Food Cake Day?
A. Yes! National Devil's Food Cake Day is on May 19th. Another related celebration is National Devil Dog Day.
Q. Which has more calories, angel food cake or devil's food cake?
A. Ounce for ounce, the devil's food cake contains more calories than the angel food cake. Without frosting, Without frosting, a 1.5-ounce slice of devil's food cake has 160 calories versus the angel food cake at 110 calories. Add equal amounts of frosting, and the devil's food cake will still contain more calories.
October 10th Celebrated History 1871
After killing an estimated 300 people and millions of dollars in damage, the Great Chicago Fire is extinguished.
1899
Inventor Isaac R Johnson receives patent No. 634,823 for a folding bicycle frame.
1923
The first dirigible in the U.S. Navy's fleet is christened. Named the USS Shenandoah, the Algonquian word has several meanings, including "Daughter of the Stars."
1933
The inventor received No. 1,929,453 that would later result in a product made from polyvinyl chloride or PVC.
1966
The Simon and Garfunkel duo releases the album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. The album features songs "Homeward Bound" and "Scarborough Fair."
1980
On this day in 1980, the Very Large Array in Socorro, NM is dedicated. The centimeter-wavelength radio astronomy observatory has been instrumental in numerous discoveries in space.
1986
Asteroid 3753 Cruithne is discovered to be orbiting the Earth. Its unique orbit takes hundreds of years to complete and is impacted by the Sun.
1987
Doug Jarvis completes his 964th consecutive NHL game. The hockey forward achieved this record across three teams; the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers.
October 10th Celebrated Birthdays William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield - 1877
The English industrialist established Morris Motors Ltd in 1919 to produce cars and would capitalize on the assembly line to keep prices affordable.
Earle Dickson - 1892
The inventor of the adhesive bandage (U.S. patent No. 1,612,267) worked as a cotton buyer for Johnson & Johnson.
Frederick D. Patterson -1901
Founder of the United Negro College Fund, Patterson also founded the School of Veterinary Medicine at the Tuskegee Institute.
Clare Hollingworth - 1911
The British war correspondent was the first journalist to report German troops massing along Poland's border. She was also the first to break the news of their invasion. The BBC film World on Fire is partly inspired by the scenes Hollingsworth witnessed and reported.
Giant Haystacks - 1946
Born Martin Austin Ruane, the professional wrestler made a name for himself in the 1970s and 1980s.
David Lee Roth - 1954
The hard-rocker is best-known as the lead singer for the band Van Halen.
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NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS FOR OCTOBER 10
Benjamin West (1738-1820) - Anglo-American painter of the Death of General Wolfe.
William Whiting Boardman (1794-1871) - Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut and a key member of the Whig party.
Samuel J. Randall (1828-1890) - Speaker of the US House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Dandridge McRae (1829-1899) - Brigadier General of the Confederate Army.
Theodore Shelton Bowers (1832-1866) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.
Helen Dunbar (1863-1933) - Silent film actress in Fine Manners and Beyond the Rocks.
Earle Dickson (1892-1961) - Inventor of the Band-Aid.
Lester Lonergan Jr (1893-1959) - Stage and screen actor of Guilty Bystander and The Growing Paynes.
Lamar Stringfield (1897-1959) - First conductor of the NC Symphony.
Helen Hayes (1900-1993) - Actress starring in Caesar & Cleopatra and the first female EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner).
Jane Winton (1905-1959) - Actress known as the "Green-eyed Goddess" during the 1920s and 30s.
Johnny Green (1908 -1989) - Winner of 5 Academy Awards for film score, including Body and Soul and An American in Paris.
Florida Friebus (1909-1998) - American actress best known for her roles in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and The Bob Newhart Show as Ms. Bakerman.
Robert F. Boyle (1909-2010) - Movie art director and production designer.
Milt Larkin (1910-1996) - Trumpeter and bandleader best known for Down Home Saturday Night.
Price Daniel (1910-1988) - The 38th Governor of Texas.
Rudy Bond (1912-1982) - Actor known for his role A Streetcar Named Desire.
Ivory Joe Hunter (1914-1974) - R&B singer songwriter of Since I Met You Baby.
Benson Fong (1916-1987) - Actor with credits in Charlie Chan films and the Flower Drum Song.
Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) - Pianist and composer of jazz classics, such as Straight, No Chaser and Brilliant Corners.
Bobby Byrne (1918-2006) - Orchestra leader of Club Seven.
George Rhodes 91918-1985) - Composer and and music director of the Sammy Davis, Jr. Show.
James Clavell (1921-1994) - Novelist of Shogun and King Rat. Also the screenwriter for The Fly and The Great Escape.
Ed Wood (1924-1978) - Filmmaker and director of Plan 9 from Outer Space, which was one of the very first sci-fi films.
Oscar Brown (1926-2005) - Singer and songwriter who discovered the Jackson 5.
Dana Elcar (1927 -2005) - Actor known for his role as Peter Thornton in MacGyver.
Julian "Junior" Mance (1928-2021) - Jazz pianist for Dizzy Gillespie.
Jay Sebring (1933-1969) - Hair stylist and victim of the Manson murders.
Mouse (1940-Still Living) - Artist best known for his psychedelic poster designs and album art for bands like the Grateful Dead and Journey.
Peter Coyote (1941-Still Living) - Movie director, actor and narrator with roles in ET, A Walk to Remember, and Patch Adams.
Bruce Ricker (1942 -2011) - Blues documentarian who worked with Clint Eastwood on the documentary Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser.
Frederick Barthelme (1943-Still Living) - Author of bestseller There Must be Some Mistake.
Ben Vereen (1946-Still Living) - Acclaimed Actor and winner of the American Tony Award for his role in Jesus Christ Superstar.
John Prine (1946-2020) - Country folk singer-songwriter who is known as one of the best songwriters of his generation.
Cyril Neville (1948-Still Living) - Singer, percussionist and second brother of the Neville Brothers band.
Jessica Harper (1949-Still Living) - American actress who replaced Susan Sarandon (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) in the follow up movie Shock Treatment.
Dennis Holmes (1950-Still Living) - Child actor known for his role in the western Laramie.
Nora Roberts (1950-Still Living) - Best-selling novelist who has written over 250 novels.
Gus Williams (1953-Still Living) - NBA guard known as who earned the name "The Wizard" because of his magical moves on the court.
David Lee Roth (1954-Still Living) - Rock singer well known for the song Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody.
Mark Gordon (1956-Still Living) - Film producer of Saving Private Ryan.
J. Eddie Peck (1958-Still Living) - Soap Opera actor with roles on the Bold & Beautiful, All My Children, Days of Our Lives, and The Young and the Restless.
John M. Grunsfeld (1958-Still Living) - American physicist and NASA astronaut.
Tanya Tucker (1958-Still Living) - Iconic country music singer-songwriter.
Bradley Whitford (1959-Still Living) - American actor known for his award winning role in West Wing.
Brian Lee Diemer (1961-Still Living) - Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal in 1984 for the steeplechase.
Jodi Benson (1961-Still Living) - Animated voice actor and singer with credits as Ariel in the Little Mermaid and Barbie in the Toy Story franchise, and more.
Quinton Flynn (1964-Still Living) - Voice actor and comedian known for his voice in video games.
Chris Penn (1965-2006) - Actor who played Willard in Footloose and the brother of Sean Penn.
Carolyn Bertozzi (1966-Still Living) - Chemist who won the 2022 Nobel Prize for click chemistry.
Zahn McClarnon (1966-Still Living) - Native American actor known for his roles in Longmire, Dark Winds, and Reservation Dogs.
Michael Giacchino (1967-Still Living) - Multi-award winning director, writer, and composer known for his film scores The Incredibles, Star Trek (2009), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Jurassic World.
Morgan Neville (1967-Still Living) - Award winning documentary filmmaker whose credits include Best of Enemies, and Won't You Be My Neighbor?.
Brett Favre (1969-Still Living) - Retired American NFL quarterback.
Michael Dean Roland (1972-Still Living) - Collective Soul guitarist and songwriter.
Mario Lopez (1973-Still Living) - Actor most recognized for his role as A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell.
Zach Thornton (1973-Still Living) - Retired soccer goalkeeper.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1974 -Still Living) - Famous auto racer, team owner and race car broadcaster.
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (1978-Still Living) - Actress who played Cassidy on Nash Bridges.
Mýa (1979-Still Living) - Pop and R&B singer best known for her vocals in Lady Marmalade from Moulin Rouge.
Michael Oliver (1981-Still Living) - Child actor known for his role as Junior in Problem Child.
Lzzy Hale (1983-Still Living) - Lead singer for the hard rock band Halestorm.
Troy Tulowitzki (1984-Still Living) - Retired MLB shortstop baseball player who now works.
Aaron Himelstein (1985-Still Living) - Actor who played the younger version of Austin Powers in Goldmember.
HISTORICAL EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 10
1854 - US Assay Office opens in New York City, NY, to manage the smelting of gold and silver.
1863 - Union soldiers take control of Confederates during the Civil War battle at Blue Springs, TN, ending with 166 casualties.
1965 - The Billiard Ball is patented by John Wesley Hyatt.
1802 - Federal government opens the first non-Indian settlement in Oklahoma, allowing whites to claim land in the state.
1871 - After three days ablaze, The Great Chicago Fire is extinguished leaving 300 dead and at least 100,000 homeless.
1886 - King Edward II of England wears the first "tuxedo" dinner jacket to a ball at Tuxedo Park, NY.
1888 - Two trains collide at Mud Run, PA, killing 64 people.
1889 - Barnard College is founded in New York City, opening its doors to allow women to seek a higher education.
1899 - Black inventor Issac R. Johnson patents the bicycle frame.
1902 - Outlaw Tom Horn is put on trial for murdering a 14 year old boy from Wyoming, later being found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging.
1904 - Liberty Theater in midtown Manhattan opens in NYC.
1917 - Plymouth Theatre opens in the Broadway District in NYC.
1920 - Phoenix Cardinals, formerly Chicago Cardinals, play their first NFL game.
1921 - NFL Decatur Staleys, now Chicago Bears, start their first season in the NFL.
1930 - The Associated Press votes Joe Cronin the unofficial American League MVP, while Hack Wilson was voted the unofficial National League MVP.
1932 - The soap opera Betty & Bob premieres on radio.
1933 - Dreft, the Procter & Gamble detergent, goes on sale in stores.
1935 - Porgy & Bess (George Gershwin) opens on Broadway NY.
1956 - Giant, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean premiers in theatres in NYC.
1957 - President Eisenhower apologizes to the finance minister of Ghana, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, after being refused service at a restaurant in Delaware during a goodwill visit.
1958 - US performs one of several nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
1960 - WGTE TV begins their broadcast of PBS in Toledo, OH.
1961 - MLB expands the draft to fill two new teams, the Houston Astros and NY Mets.
1961 - Otis M Smith is appointed to Michigan Supreme Court, becoming the first Black judge in the state's history.
1961 - The Bob Newhart Show premieres on NBC.
1963 - Chemist and anti-nuclear weapons campaigner Linus Pauling wins the Nobel Peace Prize the same day the US, Soviet Union, and the UK implement the nuclear test treaty takes.
1965 - Yale University introduces The Vinland Map documenting early Viking exploration as the first known map of America (created in or around 1440).
1965 - The Supremes appear on the The Ed Sullivan Show.
1969 - The Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack is recorded.
1973 - After pleading no contest to tax fraud, US Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns.
1974 - MLB Oakland A's Mike Andrews files $25 million lawsuit against team owner Charlie Finley for breach of contract.
1976 - In the opening game at the Giant's Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, the NY Giants lose to the Dallas Cowboys 24–14.
1978 - Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith are injured by a cherry bomb while performing in Philadelphia.
1978 - Steve Perry becomes the lead singer of Journey.
1979 - The iconic rock band Fleetwood Mac gets a star in Hollywood.
1980 - Goldie Hawn stars in the successful comedy Private Benjamin.
1983 - The true life drama about the murder of a young boy (Adam) premieres on NBC.
1987 - Bruce Springsteen releases Tunnel of Love.
1987 - NHL Hockey player Doug Jarvis ends his career, having played 964 consecutive games.
1990 - The 67th manned space mission Discovery 11 returns to the US from space.
1991 - Ex-postal worker Joseph Harris kills four postal workers in NJ.
1996 - The Holocaust Museum dedication in NYC takes place.
2002 - Vernon Smith and Daniel Kahneman are awarded the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences for their work in experimental economics.
2016 - Actress Shailene Woodley is arrested for trespassing during the Dakota Access Pipeline protest in ND.
2017 - Joel Embiid signs a 5 year contract for $148 million, making him one of the highest paid rookies in NBA history.
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Bkmk
Why have I never known this before? My husband LOVES angel food cake. With a special chocolate whipped cream frosting. I better get busy.
I love angel food cakes for making trifles. I’ve never made one from scratch - may have to try that :-).
The lower-guilt dessert. I love it.
I don’t even need Angel Cake frosted. It has plenty of flavor and moisture already. Time to go add one to my shopping list.
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