DAD'S FAVORITE CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Dad's Favorite Chocolate Angel Food Cake image

This light-as-air angel food cake from Newman's Own Organics's president Nell Newman was a favorite treat of her father, actor Paul Newman. Added bonus: It's low in fat and easy to make -- the trick is to prepare all the ingredients in advance.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 large egg whites, room temperature
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
1 1/2 (3.25-ounce) dark-chocolate orange bars, such as Newman's Own Organics, grated
Strawberries, for serving (optional)
Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift flour together with 1/4 cup sugar and salt 3 times; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until frothy; add lemon juice and continue beating until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, continuing to mix on medium speed until combined and stiff, glossy peaks form, about 5 minutes more.
Sift 1/4 cup of the flour mixture into bowl of egg whites. Using a clean hand, gently fold to combine. Add vanilla and orange zest. Add remaining flour mixture, alternating with chocolate and continuing to gently fold with your hand, until all the flour mixture and chocolate have been added.
Pour batter into a 9 1/2-inch tube pan; drag a knife through batter to remove any air bubbles. Transfer to oven and bake until lightly browned and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and invert pan; let cool 30 to 45 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and center of tube and invert to remove from pan. Serve with strawberries or whipped cream, as desired.

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Orie Wealth

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This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate angel food cake.

Sean Michael

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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.

Lloyd McCray

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This cake is perfect for any chocolate lover. It's rich and decadent, but it's not too heavy.

Two_squash180

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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this cake was really good. It was light and fluffy, and the chocolate flavor wasn't too overpowering.

Sawkat Alam

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This cake was a big hit at my party. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.

Anil Singh

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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.

Ali Dhudi

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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. It's so light and fluffy, and the chocolate flavor is amazing.

Wicks Bwoy

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I've been making this cake for years, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.

Niamat Ullah

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This cake is so delicious! I love the light and fluffy texture, and the chocolate flavor is perfect. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.

GISUBIZO Sharom

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out anything like the picture. It was dense and heavy, and it didn't have any chocolate flavor.