5 from 6 votes
Angel Cake
A not too sweet, light as air cake that makes the perfect Springtime dessert.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
141 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 egg separated, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. powdered sugar optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line and grease a 9” springform pan.
- In a large bowl or with a mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add the yolks one at a time fully incorporating each. Add the sugar and vanilla, beating each in well.
- Sift the flour over the batter. Stir in it until well mixed. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Place in the oven and cook for 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat down to 350 degrees and continue cooking for approximately 25-30 minutes or until a tester inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool in pan for 15 minutes.
- Remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust top of cake with powdered sugar if desired. Serve with fresh berries, whipped cream or crème fraiche.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.