Angel Food Cake

thetimelessbaker

Angel food cake is a classic light, airy sponge cake with a delicate texture. Serve it with freshly whipped cream, berries or dessert sauce.

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 178 kcal

Equipment

10" tube pan
stand mixer or electric mixer
mixing bowls of various sizes
baking sifter

Ingredients

1 ½ cups egg whites from 10-12 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
1 ½ cups powdered sugar, plus additional for garnish
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cake flour
Freshly whipped cream, fresh berries or dessert sauce, for serving

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, place the egg whites, cream of tartar and either vanilla or almond extract.
Beat on high until soft peaks form. Sift in the granulated sugar and continue to beat the egg whites until stiff (or until the peaks stand up when the beater is lifted).
While the egg whites continue to beat, sift together the cake flour and powdered sugar.
Fold the flour and powdered sugar into the stiff egg whites, in three separate batches folding from the bottom of the bowl to the top until combined.
Pour the batter into an ungreased 10” tube pan. Using a knife, gently run the knife through the batter to eliminate any air bubbles. Bake at 350°F for 42-25 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when gently pressed.
Invert the cake in the pan onto a wire rack after removing from oven; once cooled, gently run a sharp knife around the edge of the cake and remove from pan.
Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar for garnish; serve with freshly whipped cream fresh berries or dessert sauce if desired.

Notes

Make sure no yolks get into the egg whites or they will not beat
Pasteurized egg white products (in a carton) do not work well for this cake
Store cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature; cake will freeze up to 45 days if sealed well
Makes 12 large slices, 16 smaller slices

Nutrition

Serving: 1large slice (without toppings)Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 51mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 0.2IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg