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Angel Food Cake
A light-as-air, fat-free cake made primarily with egg whites. Perfect for topping with fresh fruit.
Hardโฑ๏ธ 1 hour 10 mins๐ฝ๏ธ 16 slices๐ฅ 130 cal
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๐ฅ Ingredients
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 12 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
๐ Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 325ยฐF. Have an ungreased tube pan ready.
- 2
Sift flour with 3/4 cup powdered sugar three times.
- 3
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until foamy.
- 4
Gradually add granulated sugar, beat to soft peaks.
- 5
Beat in vanilla and almond extract.
- 6
Gently fold in flour mixture in 4 additions.
- 7
Pour into pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- 8
Invert pan to cool completely before removing.
๐ก Pro Tips
- โEnsure no yolk gets into whites - fat prevents proper whipping.
- โDon't grease the pan - cake needs to cling to sides to rise.
- โCool upside down to prevent deflating.
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hour 10 mins
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