Angel Food Cake
A light and fluffy dessert that evokes nostalgia, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 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 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sift together the cake flour and 3/4 cup of the sugar.
- Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form.
- Add the remaining sugar gradually to the egg whites, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the vanilla and almond extracts gently.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture in batches until just combined.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased tube pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Invert the pan and cool completely before removing the cake.
- Serve your angel food cake plain or with toppings.
Notes
Ensure your mixing bowls and beaters are completely clean and dry. Use room temperature egg whites for better volume.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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