Angel Food Cake

A classic angel food cake recipe that is light and airy. It tastes great by itself but is also lovely for dessert with whipped cream or fruit.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 12 egg whites
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar, divided
• 1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Clean and fully dry a 10-inch tube pan.

Step 2

Sift together flour, and 3/4 cup sugar, set aside.

Step 3

Whip egg whites, along with vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt, in a large bowl to medium stiff peaks. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. When the egg white mixture has reached its maximum volume, fold in the sifted ingredients gradually, 1/3 at a time. Do not overmix. Put the batter into the tube pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the cake springs back when touched, 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 5

Balance the tube pan upside down on the top of a bottle to prevent decompression while cooling. When cool, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert onto a plate.