Mom's Angel Food Cake

Submitted by TeleComCal

"One of my favorites growing up. Mom's Angel food cake. Great without any topping or glaze. Working on getting Mom's Orange glaze....guarded secret..HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 Cake
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup cake flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 12 egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract

directions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Stir flour and first amount of sugar, (¾ cups plus 2 tblsp. Sugar) set aside.
3. In large mixer bowl beat egg whites, cream of tarter and salt until foamy.
4. Add second amount of sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time beating on high speed until meringue hold stiff peaks.
5. Gently fold in extracts.
6. Sprinkle flour---sugar mixture 1/4 cup at a time over meringue, folding in gently just until flour mixture disappears.
7. Push batter into ungreased tube-pan, 10X4 inches.
8. Gently cut through batter.
9. Bake 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.
10. Let hang until completely cooled.