Don't let that bag of cake flour you bought go to waste! Use it up in one of these tasty recipes for waffles, cookies, cakes and more.
26 Ways to Use Up a Bag of Cake Flour
Sherbet-Filled Angel Food Cake
Here’s a cool way to treat angel food cake: Fill it with sherbet or ice cream. We finish this cake with a tart, sweet lime glaze. —Leah Rekau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1/26
2/26
Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Made in a single loaf pan, this doubly good chocolate cake has a nutty praline layer and two layers of fluffy whipped cream. This is the only cake my husband really likes. —Laura Draper, Garfield, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cake: 669 calories, 40g fat (15g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 428mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.
3/26
Amish Waffles
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These waffles are so crispy and tasty, you wouldn't believe they could get any better—until you add the topping. It's so delicious.—Neil and Jeanne Liechty, Pensacola, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 382 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
4/26
Boston Cream Pie Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I sandwich vanilla custard between tender, cake-like cookies. With their shiny chocolate glaze, these bite-size cookies remind me of Boston cream pie. —Evangeline Bradford, Erlanger, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 107 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
5/26
Minted Chocolate Torte
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our family has enjoyed this remarkable layered cake for years. It's a favorite for many occasions. —Barbara Humiston, Tampa, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 308 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 205mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
6/26
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My son loves these vanilla bean cupcakes! Flecks of vanilla bean in the moist, tender cupcakes give them special-occasion status. —Alysha Braun, St. Catharines, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 266 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
7/26
Lime & Spice Peach Cobbler
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This was my grandmother’s favorite recipe to make when they had bushels of peaches. Now I love to bake it whenever I can for my family and friends. —Mary Ann Dell of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 287 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
8/26
Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you want to offer family and friends a dessert that really stands out from the rest, this is the cake to make. The beautiful high, rich sponge cake is drizzled with a succulent chocolate glaze. —Erma Fox, Memphis, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 268 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
9/26
Orange Twists
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These soft and sweet twists have a long shelf life. You can make a number of flavor variations with this recipe, including lemon, cherry and almond. I sometimes add a confectioners' sugar glaze. —Raine Gottess, Lantana, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 95 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
10/26
Favorite Coconut Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I need an impressive dessert for a special occasion, this is the recipe I turn to. My guests are glad I do! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 400 calories, 16g fat (11g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 341mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
11/26
Butter Pecan Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
16 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 814 calories, 42g fat (19g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 107g carbohydrate (86g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
12/26
Cherry Almond Snowdrops
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
As soon as I was old enough, I helped make these distinctive almond cookies. You can freeze the dough, so they’re perfect for the busy holidays. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 113 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
13/26
Lemon Meringue Angel Cake
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been told that this dessert tastes exactly like a lemon meringue pie and that it's the best angel food cake anyone could ask for. I'm not sure about all of that, but it is delightful to serve, and each slice is virtually fat free. —Sharon Kurtz, Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 238 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 121mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
14/26
Hamantaschen
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Traditionally called hamantaschen, these crisp, buttery triangle cookies truly do melt in your mouth. It's a good thing this classic Jewish dessert recipe makes a big batch because no one can stop after eating just one! —Mildred Lorence, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 81 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
15/26
White Texas Sheet Cake
Total Time
40 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This cake gets better the longer it sits, so I try to make it a day ahead. My mother-in-law introduced this deliciously rich sheet cake to me. With its creamy frosting and light almond flavor, no one can stop at just one piece! —Joanie Ward, Brownsburg, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 409 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
16/26
Mint Chocolate Wafers
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
10 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother gave me a cookbook stuffed with recipes. This is a slight twist on one of the first—and best—recipes I made from the book. It's best to store these in the refrigerator. —Mary Murphy, Evansville, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 wafer: 52 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
17/26
Orange Buttermilk Cupcakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
9 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 201 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
18/26
Chocolate Pound Cake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This chocolate pound cake is one of my favorite cakes to bake. A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago. Somehow it just gets better each time you bake it! —Doris Fletcher, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 429 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
19/26
Chocolate-Filled Angel Food Cake
Total Time
1 hour 50 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This decadent angel food cake has a secret tunnel of Amaretto-and-chocolate-flavored whipped cream and a luscious chocolate glaze. It's sure to impress. —Leah Rekau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 304 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
20/26
Contest-Winning Chocolate Angel Food Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I take this different kind of angel food cake to church bake sales, it goes before I can get it on the table!—Mary Ann Iverson, Woodville, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 344 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
21/26
Pineapple Coconut Tassies
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
40 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
These Hawaiian-style cookies may sound and look fancy, but they’re easy to make—and their simplicity makes them an ideal choice for baking with children. My granddaughter enjoys helping me measure ingredients. Children also can help shape the dough into balls, then you can finish them together. —Connie Shuff, York, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 136 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
22/26
Apricot Upside-Down Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My Aunt Anne, who is a great cook, gave me a taste of this golden upside-down cake and I couldn't believe how delicious it was. Apricots give it an elegant twist from traditional pineapple versions. —Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 272 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 162mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
23/26
Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of ganache. They're to die for! —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 294 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 282mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
24/26
Raspberry-Almond Jelly Roll
Total Time
35 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With a whipped cream, almond and raspberry filling, the lovely swirled slices taste as good as they look. —Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 472 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
25/26
Mint Angel Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One sight of this lovely cake will have guests saving room for dessert! For an easy garnish, sprinkle with crushed mint candies.—Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 213 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
26/26
Malted Chocolate & Stout Layer Cake
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you want a dessert that will take the cake at a St. Patrick's Day celebration, look no further! The rich chocolate cake is incredibly moist and has a nice malt flavor that's perfectly complemented by the Irish cream frosting. —Jennifer Wayland, Morris Plains, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 821 calories, 48g fat (29g saturated fat), 220mg cholesterol, 760mg sodium, 90g carbohydrate (64g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.