Ingredients
| eggs: 12 (whites) |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| cream of tartar: 1 1/2 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups (divided) |
| cake flour: 1 cup |
| almond extract: 1/2 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1 1/2 tsp |
Deluxe Angel Food Cake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
11 serving(s)
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Method
- Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and salt until foamy on high speed in electric mixer.
- Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form.
- Add 1 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Sift remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cake flour together.
- Gently fold sugar/flour mixture into egg whites, scraping down the sides of the bowl, turning over in direction of figure "8".
- Lightly spoon mixture into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake at 375ºF for 30-35 minutes.
- Invert cake onto bottle to completely cool (generally takes 2 hours).
- Remove cake from pan by running a sharp knife around the sides and gently pressing on bottom to loosen.