Whole Wheat Angel Food Cake

Submitted by Katie (Chef #812715)

"Its good."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 8 egg whites
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond essence
• 16 ounces strawberries
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift baking powder, whole wheat pastry flour, all purpose flour, and powdered sugar with sieve.
3. In another bowl take egg whites, cream tartar, and whip using a hand mixer until soft peaks form. It will triple in size.
4. Now add the granulated sugar and whip again until stiff peaks form.
5. Add vanilla and almond extracts.
6. Divide the dry ingredients into three equal parts, take each part and sift over the top of the egg whites and fold using a rubber spatula.
7. DO NOT BEAT THE MIXTURE!
8. Add the other two parts one by one and fold gently make sure not to deflate egg whites. DO NOT BEAT THE MIXTURE!
9. Transfer to a greased baking pan and bake for thirty minutes or until lightly brownd/ cracked ontop.