Classic Angel Food Cake
A light and airy dessert that brings back sweet memories of family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sift together the cake flour, 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, and salt.
- Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the remaining sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the flour mixture and the extracts until just combined.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased tube pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Invert the pan and let cool completely before removing the cake.
Notes
Use room temperature egg whites for better volume. Ensure no yolk gets into the egg whites as fat will prevent them from whipping up properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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