Deluxe Angel Food Cake
photo by CindiJ
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
10-12 slices
ingredients
- 12 egg whites
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup sifted cake flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
directions
- Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and salt until foamy on high speed in electric mixer.
- Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form.
- Add 1 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Sift remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cake flour together.
- Gently fold sugar/flour mixture into egg whites, scraping down the sides of the bowl, turning over in direction of figure "8".
- Lightly spoon mixture into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake at 375ºF for 30-35 minutes.
- Invert cake onto bottle to completely cool (generally takes 2 hours).
- Remove cake from pan by running a sharp knife around the sides and gently pressing on bottom to loosen.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CindiJ
Glenallen, Missouri
Missouri born and bred. Raised in a family of awesome cooks and bakers! I love to cook, bake breads, pies. Nothing makes me happier than to hear someone moan or sigh with delight while eating something I've made.