Science, Tech, Math › Science How to Make Singing Cake Try a fun and tasty cooking science experiment Share Flipboard Email Print The cake sings while it bakes as gases escape the batter. Clive Streeter, Getty Images Science Chemistry Projects & Experiments Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Updated March 08, 2017 This is the recipe for a singing cake. The cake sings while baking and then it is ready to eat! Difficulty: Average Time Required: 1 hour Here's How: Preheat oven to 350F.Grease and flour an angel food cake pan.Melt the 2 squares of chocolate, set aside.In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside.Cream butter and sugar.Stir in the egg yolks.Stir in the melted chocolate.Add 1 cup raisins.Stir 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. cloves, and 4 cups sifted flour into the mixture.Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 cup jam.Now add the baking powder to the buttermilk and quickly stir into the cake mixture.Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.Bake at 350 degrees until cake stops singing, about 45 minutes.Mmmm... tasty warm cake! Singing Cake Ingredients 1 cup butter2 cups brown sugar3 eggs, separated2 square bitter chocolate1 cup raisins1 cup nuts2 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon cloves1 cup strawberry jam4 cups sifted flour2 tsp baking powder1 cup buttermilk Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "How to Make Singing Cake." ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/delicious-singing-cake-recipe-602241. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 25). How to Make Singing Cake. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/delicious-singing-cake-recipe-602241 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "How to Make Singing Cake." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/delicious-singing-cake-recipe-602241 (accessed January 21, 2021). copy citation