Angel Food Cake
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Angel Food Cake
Description
The Angel Food Cake recipe uses sifted cake flour, sugar, salt, stiffly beaten egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla and almond extracts to create a pure white, fluffy cake. Whipping the egg whites to stiff peaks incorporates air, which gives the cake its characteristic light texture. The careful folding of dry ingredients maintains the airiness and prevents deflation. Baking in a tube pan helps the cake rise evenly and develop a tender crumb.
The method includes lining the pan bottom with parchment to prevent sticking, and after baking for about an hour at 325°F, the pan is inverted to cool. This cooling step helps the cake retain its structure and prevents collapse. The delicate vanilla and almond extracts provide a subtle flavor enhancement without overpowering the cake's lightness.
Angel Food Cake is often served plain or with fresh fruit and whipped cream. It is a versatile dessert suitable for celebrations or a light finish to a meal. The recipe emphasizes cleanliness and careful technique to achieve the ideal airy texture.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 3/4 cups white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups egg white
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Make sure your pan, stand mixer, sifter and whisks is clean, dry and grease free, then line only the bottom of a tube pan with parchment paper
- Sift the flour, sugar and salt together.
- Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, add in the cream of tartar, vanilla and almond extracts and beat until they're just combined.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites then pour into the tube pan.
- Place into the oven, then turn it on to 325 degrees and cook for 60 minutes before removing from the oven placing a metal plate over it and flipping the tube pan over to let it cool upside down before removing it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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