Angel Food Cake
A light and fluffy dessert that captures joy in every slice, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 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 (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it’s ready for your lovely creation.
- Sift together the cake flour and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
- Add the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar to the egg whites while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the flour mixture into the beaten egg whites, along with vanilla and almond extracts (if using).
- Pour the batter into an ungreased tube pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely before removing it.
- Serve the cake plain or with fresh fruits and whipped cream.
Notes
Ensure your mixing bowl is clean and dry for whipping egg whites. Don’t skip the sifting step for a lighter cake. Use gentle folds when incorporating dry ingredients into egg whites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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