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Homemade Angel Food Cake
5 from 270 votes

Homemade Angel Food Cake

Homemade Angel Food Cake is a light and airy sponge cake made primarily from whipped egg whites, cake flour, and sugar. The delicate texture is achieved by folding sifted flour into softly beaten egg whites stabilized with cream of tartar and gently flavored with vanilla and almond extracts. Baked in an ungreased tube pan and cooled upside down, it yields a tender crumb and a tall, fluffy cake ideal for a simple dessert.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups cake flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups egg about 12, white
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract clear
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Sift together the cake flour and ½ cup of granulated sugar four times.
  3. In a large metal bowl combine the egg whites, salt, cream of tarter, vanilla and almond extract. Beat with wire whip until soft peaks form. 
  4. Add 1 ⅓ cup sugar in 4 additions (⅓ cup at a time, repeat 4x until you have added a total of 1 ⅓ cups.), beat until blended after each addition. DON'T SCRAPE THE SIDES OF THE BOWL!
  5. Add flour mixture in 4 additions by folding in with large metal spoon each time. Turn bowl often while mixing and adding. 
  6. Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan (don't scrape, use metal spoon). Cut through batter with metal spatula.
  7. Baked in preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes. Cool upside down.

Notes

  • Store angel food cake airtight at room temperature for 1-2 days to maintain freshness and prevent drying.
  • Refrigerate the cake wrapped tightly to avoid absorbing refrigerator odors; consume within 3-4 days.
  • Freeze individual slices tightly wrapped in plastic or foil for up to 3 months; thaw before eating.

Nutrition Information

Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 6g (12%) Sodium 98mg (4%) Potassium 72mg (2%) Sugar 32g (64%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 6g 12%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Potassium 72mg 2%
Sugar 32g 64%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.