Best 15 All Recipes Angel Food Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the heavenly delight of "All Recipes Angel Food Cake", a culinary masterpiece that promises to elevate your taste buds to a realm of ethereal bliss. With its origins rooted in the kitchens of generations past, this classic cake has stood the test of time, captivating hearts and palates with its delicate texture, airy crumb, and symphony of flavors. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover the secrets behind creating the perfect Angel Food Cake, ensuring that every bite transports you to a realm of pure culinary joy.

Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!

ANGEL FOOD CAKE III



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Classic angel food cake, light and tastes great by itself!

Provided by Krissyp

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     White Cake Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup cake flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
12 egg whites
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Be sure that your 10 inch tube pan is clean and dry. Any amount of oil or residue could deflate the egg whites. Sift together the flour, and 3/4 cup of the sugar, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whip the egg whites along with the vanilla, cream of tartar and salt, to medium stiff peaks. Gradually add the remaining sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. When the egg white mixture has reached its maximum volume, fold in the sifted ingredients gradually, one third at a time. Do not overmix. Put the batter into the tube pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake springs back when touched. Balance the tube pan upside down on the top of a bottle, to prevent decompression while cooling. When cool, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert onto a plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4 g, Sodium 131 mg, Sugar 21.7 g

HOMEMADE ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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This angel food cake is just like grandma use to make.

Provided by Darlene Williams

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Angel Food Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 7

18 egg whites
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup cake flour
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift cake flour and confectioners sugar together 5 times and set aside.
  • In a large clean bowl, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while beating, and continue to beat until very stiff. Add vanilla.
  • Quickly fold in flour mixture. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, Sodium 71.8 mg, Sugar 26 g

ANGEL FOOD CAKE I



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Homemade angel food cake is worth the work. It is moist, unlike the sweet styrofoam available in the grocery bakery. A tube pan with a removable bottom is highly recommended.

Provided by Syd

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Angel Food Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ¼ cups cake flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks, and then add cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
  • Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Repeat five times.
  • Gently combine the egg whites with the dry ingredients, and then pour into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
  • Place cake pan in a cold oven. Turn the oven on; set it to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cook for about one hour, or until cake is golden brown.
  • Invert cake, and allow it to cool in the pan. When thoroughly cooled, remove from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, Sodium 74.5 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

THE BEST ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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Even though there are just a few ingredients in this simple cake, there are also a few techniques that will make or break it. First, be sure to use the correct pan -- an angel food cake pan -- and do not grease it. Additionally, superfine sugar, sifted cake flour and perfectly whipped egg whites are key components that set you up for success -- and set this cake apart from the rest.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/3 cups superfine sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
12 large egg whites, at room temperature (see Cook's Note)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups bleached cake flour (not self-rising), such as Swan's Down, sifted (177 grams) (see Cook's Note)
Berries and whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Whisk the sugar, cream of tartar and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • Add the egg whites and 2 tablespoons water to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment. Beat on low speed until the whites are foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium and slowly sprinkle in the sugar mixture (this should take about 3 minutes). Watching closely, continue beating until medium-soft peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes longer. (You want the mixture to droop when lifted out of the bowl. If the peaks stand straight up, you have taken it too far and the cake will sink during baking). Add the vanilla and mix until just combined.
  • Remove the mixing bowl from the stand and working in three additions, very gently fold the flour into the egg whites until just incorporated. Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch footed angel food cake pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake until the top is golden and springs back when touched and a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the cake upside-down on a wire rack to cool completely in the pan, about 3 hours.
  • Run a knife or a small offset spatula around the edges of the pan and gently tap it on the counter until it releases from the pan. Use a sharp serrated knife to slice the cake -- a regular knife will smash it. Serve with berries and whipped cream.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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This dessert, originally from an article called "Angel Food Cake 101," is revered as much for its airy, light texture as for its delicate flavor, which brings out the best in everything it touches: Fresh fruit, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, lemon curd, and more.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 10-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sifted cake flour, (not self-rising)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
12 large egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with rack in lower third but not on bottom shelf. Prepare a 10-inch angel-food-cake pan: Using the pan as your guide, cut a circle from a piece of parchment paper; use it to line bottom of pan. Using a sieve, sift flour and 1/2 cup sugar onto another piece of parchment.
  • Set sieve over a bowl, and return mixture to sieve; sift again and set aside.
  • Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add the cream of tartar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt; continue beating until soft peaks form, about 2 1/2 minutes. With mixer running, add remaining cup sugar a little at a time, beating no longer than 1 minute.
  • Raise speed to medium-high; continue beating until firm, but not stiff, peaks form (when beater is lifted, only the tip of the peak should fall over slightly). Gently transfer egg-white mixture to a large, wide bowl. Sprinkle a third of the reserved flour mixture over the whites. Using a whisk, gently combine in a folding motion, allowing batter to fall through the whisk as you fold. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over whites in two more batches; fold until just combined. Be careful not to overmix because the egg whites will deflate.
  • Using a large rubber spatula, transfer batter to prepared pan. Run a knife gently through the center of the batter to remove any large air bubbles. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean and cake is springy to the touch, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven and invert onto its legs, making sure cake clears the surface of the counter. (If using a tube pan, invert it and hang over the neck of a bottle.) Let cool completely, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. To remove cake, reinvert pan, top side up. Run a knife around the inner and outer edges of the cake before releasing the bottom. Cake will keep up to 2 days at room temperature in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic. To serve, slice with a serrated knife.

BEST ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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For our daughter's wedding, a friend made this lovely, angel food cake from a recipe she's used for decades. It really is one of the best angel food cake recipes I've found. Serve slices plain or dress them up with fresh fruit. -Marilyn Niemeyer, Doon, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/4 cups large egg whites (about 9)
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 cup cake flour
1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Sift 1/2 cup sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Place oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat oven to 350°. Add cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake until lightly browned and entire top appears dry, 35-40 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE I



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This is a very moist and light angel food. A family favorite at my house.

Provided by Jane Hilton

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoons cream of tartar
1 ¼ cups white sugar
1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
1 ¼ cups cake flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, cake flour, and cocoa. Sift together 2 times, and set aside.
  • In a clean large bowl, whip egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on high speed until very stiff. Fold in white sugar 2 tablespoons at a time while continuing to mix. Fold in flour mixture, a little at a time, until fully incorporated. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for approximately 1 hour, or until cake springs back when touched.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 28.7 g

CONTEST-WINNING CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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When I take this different kind of angel food cake to church bake sales, it goes before I can get it on the table! I've always enjoyed cooking, especially baking. My other hobbies are embroidery, counted cross-stitch and taking care of my flowers and garden (I love to can). My husband and I are retired to our farm home; we have three sons, all grown, and four grandchildren.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10 large)
3/4 cup cake flour
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
CHOCOLATE FLUFF FROSTING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
Dash salt

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift the flour, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and cocoa three times. Set aside. , Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time. Mixture will be thick. , Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. , For frosting, In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the sugar, cocoa and salt; beat until stiff peaks form. Frost top and sides of cake.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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This angel food cake has a completely different texture than the ones made from a mix. My family enjoys it all year long, either plain or topped with berries and whipped cream. -Lucile H. Proctor, Panguitch, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10 large)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
Sweetened whipped cream and mixed fresh berries, optional

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Add the cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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After just one taste, you'll agree this cake is heavenly! I like to make it for special occasions throughout the year.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup cake flour
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
2 cups egg whites (about 14)
1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Sift flour and 1/2 cup sugar together four times; set aside. In a bowl, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, extracts and salt; beat on high until soft peaks form but mixture is still moist and glossy. Add remaining sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour mixture, a fourth at a time, over the egg white mixture; fold in gently, using about 15 strokes for each addition. Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan (pan will be very full). Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until top crust is golden brown and cracks feel dry. Immediately invert cake in pan to cool completely. Loosen sides of cake from pan and remove.

Nutrition Facts :

ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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There's a reason angel food cake is a favorite dessert-it's tender, light as air, and tastes, well, divine. What's more, it's virtually fat-free and uses just six ingredients.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup cake flour (spooned and leveled)
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 large egg whites, room temperature
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Berries and Cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place flour and salt in a sieve set over a bowl; sift into bowl, and set aside. With a mixer, beat egg whites on medium-high until foamy, about 1 minute. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Continue to beat, gradually adding sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla; beat to combine.
  • Gently transfer egg-white mixture to a large, wide bowl. In four batches, using the sieve again, sift flour mixture over egg-white mixture. While turning the bowl, use a rubber spatula to fold in the mixture by cutting down the center and coming up the sides.
  • Gently spoon batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan with a removable bottom; smooth top. Cut a knife or small spatula through batter to release air bubbles. Bake until cake is golden and springs back when lightly pressed, 35 to 40 minutes. Invert pan; let cool in pan, 1 hour. Run a knife around the inside of the pan and around the tube to release cake, and unmold. Use knife to release cake from bottom of pan, and remove.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 g, Protein 7 g

THE BEST ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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Make and share this The Best Angel Food Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sifted cake flour (3.5 oz.)
1 1/2 cups sifted granulated sugar
12 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Have ready an ungreased 9 3/4-inch angelfood cake pan, preferably with a removable bottom, or use parchment or wax paper to line bottom of pan with nonremovable bottom.
  • In a small bowl, combine flour with 3/4 cup sugar.
  • Place remaining 3/4 cup sugar next to the mixer.
  • Use a whisk to completely combine and aerate flour/sugar mixture.
  • In a large, grease-free mixing bowl, beat egg whites at low speed until just broken up and beginning to froth.
  • Add cream of tartar and salt and beat at medium speed until whites form very soft, billowy mounds.
  • With the mixer still at medium speed, beat in 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all sugar is added and whites are shiny and form soft peaks.
  • Add vanilla, lemon juice, and almond extract and beat until just blended.
  • Place flour/sugar mixture in a sifter set over waxed paper.
  • Sift flour mixture over egg whites about 3 tablespoons at a time, and gently fold it in, using a large rubber spatula, a large flat whisk, or your hand.
  • Gently scrape batter into pan, smooth the top, and give pan a couple of raps on the counter to release any large air bubbles.
  • Bake in lower third of oven for 50 to 60 minutes until cake is golden brown and the top springs back when pressed firmly.
  • If cake pan has feet, invert pan onto them.
  • If not, invert pan over the neck of a bottle so that air can circulate all around it.
  • Allow to cool completely for 2 to 3 hours before removing from pan.
  • To unmold, run a knife or thin spatula around edges, being careful not to dislodge the golden crust.
  • Pull cake out of pan and cut the same way around removable bottom under the cake to release, or peel off parchment or wax paper, if used.
  • Cool cake completely, bottom side up.
  • When completely cold, cut slices by sawing gently with a serrated knife or pulling with a taut thread through the cake.
  • Serve cake the same day or freeze overnight if serving the next day.
  • (Cake may be frozen for up to 2 weeks, but will compress slightly.).

ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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The secret behind this classic, light-as-air cake is one dozen egg whites. Place the finished cake in a bed of white cotton candy for an angelic presentation. Serve slices of the confection with fluffy dollops of whipped cream and glasses of Champagne for a dessert that's truly heavenly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon cake flour (not self-rising)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
12 egg whites
1 tablespoon warm water
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 1/2 cups (3/4 ounce) white cotton candy
Caramel Whipped Cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degress, with rack in lower third of the oven. Sift together flour and 3/4 cup sugar. Repeat sifting four times.
  • Beat egg whites and the warm water with a mixer on low speed until foamy. Add salt, cream or tartar, and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. With mixer running, gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Raise speed to high, and beat until peaks are stiff and glossy (but not dry), about 2 minutes more.
  • Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Sift flour mixture over egg-white mixture in six parts, gently folding in each addition with a rubber spatula.
  • Gently pour batter into a 10-inch tube pan. Run a knife through the batter to release any air bubbles, and smooth with an offset spatula. Bake until cake is golden brown and springs back when touched, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Invert pan on a wire rack, and let cake cool about 1 hour. Carefully run a paring knife around side of cake to loosen, then unmold onto the wire rack.
  • Arrange cotton candy in a ring shape on a serving platter. Lay cake on top of cotton candy "cloud." Serve with caramel whipped cream, if desired.

SYD'S ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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Homemade angel food cake is worth the work. It is moist, unlike the sweet Styrofoam-like cakes available in the grocery bakery. A tube pan with a removable bottom is highly recommended.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Angel Food Cake

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 ¼ cups cake flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Mix in cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
  • Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Repeat five times.
  • Gently fold flour mixture into beaten egg whites. Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
  • Place the pan in a cold oven. Turn the oven on and set it to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake until cake is golden brown, about 1 hour.
  • Invert the tube pan and let cake cool to room temperature before removing from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, Sodium 74.5 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

AMAZING ANGEL FOOD CAKE



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Make and share this Amazing Angel Food Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by seesko

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 3/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cake flour, sifted
12 egg whites (the closer to room temperature the better)
1/3 cup warm water
1 teaspoon orange extract or 1 teaspoon extract, of your choice
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a food processor spin sugar about 2 minutes until it is superfine. Sift half of the sugar with the salt the cake flour, setting the remaining sugar aside.
  • In a large bowl, use a whisk to thoroughly combine egg whites, water, orange extract, and cream of tartar. After 2 minutes, switch to a hand mixer. Slowly sift the reserved sugar, beating continuously at medium speed. Once you have achieved medium peaks, sift enough of the flour mixture in to dust the top of the foam. Using a spatula fold in gently. Continue until all of the flour mixture is incorporated.
  • Carefully spoon mixture into an ungreased tube pan. Bake for 35 minutes before checking for doneness with a wooden skewer. (When inserted halfway between the inner and outer wall, the skewer should come out dry).
  • Cool upside down on cooling rack for at least an hour before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208, Fat 0.2, Sodium 124.6, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 35.4, Protein 5.4

Tips:

  • Use a clean bowl and beaters when whipping the egg whites. Any grease or residue can prevent the egg whites from whipping up properly.
  • Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before whipping them. This will help them whip up more easily and create a stiffer meringue.
  • Add the sugar gradually to the egg whites while whipping. This will help prevent the meringue from becoming grainy.
  • Beat the egg whites until they are stiff peaks. This means that when you lift the beaters out of the bowl, the meringue should hold its shape.
  • Fold the meringue into the batter gently. Overmixing can deflate the meringue and make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a tube pan. This will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from sinking in the middle.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Angel food cake is a light and fluffy cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be dressed up or down with frosting, fruit, or whipped cream. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious angel food cake that everyone will love.

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