Angel Food Cake
A light and airy dessert that transports you back to grandmother’s kitchen, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 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
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together the cake flour and 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl.
- Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until foamy.
- Add the remaining sugar gradually while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the flour mixture along with the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and springs back when touched.
- Cool the cake inverted before removing it from the pan.
- Serve the cake plain or with fresh fruit and whipped cream.
Notes
Ensure your mixing bowl and beaters are grease-free. Measure flour accurately to prevent a dense cake. Don’t skip the cooling step!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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