Desserts

Angel Food Cake

Makes one 9-inch cake, 12 servings

Angel Food Cake

Makes one 9-inch cake, 12 servings

Serve with Classic Whipped Cream and fresh berries for a light and delicious summer dessert.

Nutritional information per serving:Calories 167 (1% from fat)
carb. 37g
pro. 5g fat 0g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 278mg calc. 5mg
fiber 0g

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 1¼ cups cake flour
  • 12 large egg whites
  • 1¼ teaspoons cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F with the rack in thelower third position.
  2. Sift ¾ cup of the sugar together with thecake flour in a medium mixing bowl; reserve.
  3. Put the egg whites into a large mixing bowl. Start mixing on Speed 1. When the egg whites appear foamy, add the cream of tartar and salt. Gradually increase to Speed 6.
  4. Add the remaining ¾ cup of granulated sugar and vanilla extract and continue to mix until firm, glossy peaks form.
  5. Sift about ½ cup of the reserved flour and sugar over the whites and carefully fold in with a rubber spatula. Continue with the remaining flour and sugar. Gently fold until no pockets of dry ingredients remain.
  6. Spoon batter into an ungreased 9-inch tube pan. Even out the top with the spatula. Bake for 45 minutes, until a toothpick that has been inserted comes out clean. Invert pan onto the neck of a bottle and allow the cake to cool completely.
  7. Use a knife to free the cake from the pan.