Homemade Angel Food Cake
Indulge in the light and airy delight of Homemade Angel Food Cake! This classic dessert is perfect for any occasion, from birthday celebrations to brunch gatherings. With its fluffy texture and subtle sweetness, this cake serves as an excellent canvas for toppings such as fresh fruit or whipped cream. Once you experience the joy of making this delightful treat from scratch, you’ll wonder why you ever settled for store-bought options.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¼ cups cake flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for flour mixture)
- 1 ½ cups egg whites (about 12)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar (for egg whites)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Sift together cake flour and ½ cup granulated sugar four times to aerate.
- In a metal bowl, beat egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, vanilla, and almond extract until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 1 ⅓ cups sugar in four additions, beating well after each.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture in four additions using a large metal spoon.
- Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan; cut through batter with a spatula to remove air pockets.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden and springs back when pressed.
- Cool upside down on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: <5mg
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