baked angel food cake in tube pan

A tube pan is designed specifically with a hole in the center and tall, straight sides so that the egg whites in the batter cook evenly and are allowed to rise high as they bake. Using a regular cake pan when making angel food cake won’t work because the edges will be overcooked before the center is done.

Look for tube pans in a well-stocked bakeware aisle, or you can shop online.