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Angel Food Cake

A light, fluffy, cloud-like cake made from whipped egg whites and simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 140

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 1.5 cups egg whites room temperature
  • 1.5 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar divided
  • 1 cup cake flour sifted
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Ensure cake pan is clean and ungreased.
  2. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  3. Gradually add half of the sugar and continue whipping to stiff peaks.
  4. Sift remaining sugar with cake flour and salt.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into egg whites in batches.
  6. Transfer batter into pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and springy.
  8. Invert cake to cool completely before removing.

Notes

Use a serrated knife for slicing. Cool completely for best texture.