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Angel Food Cake

A light and fluffy angel food cake, perfect for any celebration or as a delightful dessert topped with fresh fruits.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: angel food cake, dessert, baking, light cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 70kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 12 large egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Sift the cake flour and half of the sugar together in a bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy.
  • Add cream of tartar and salt, then continue beating until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add the remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold in the vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Carefully sift the flour mixture over the egg whites in batches and fold gently.
  • Pour the batter into an ungreased tube pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and springs back when touched.
  • Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely before removing it.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g