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Classic Angel Food Cake Recipe

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A recipe for a light and airy homemade angel food cake, using only egg whites for a fluffy, classic texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups egg whites (about 10 to 12 large eggs), at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup superfine granulated sugar, divided
  • 3/4 cup cake flour, sifted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Do not grease your 10-inch tube pan.
  2. In a large, clean, grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy.
  3. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
  4. Gradually add 3/4 cup of the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition until stiff, glossy peaks form. Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts.
  5. In a separate small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar with the sifted cake flour. Mix lightly.
  6. Gently fold the flour-sugar mixture into the egg white meringue in three additions. Use a rubber spatula and cut down through the center and up the side of the bowl to incorporate the flour without deflating the whites.
  7. Gently spoon the batter into the ungreased tube pan. Run a knife through the batter to remove any large air pockets.
  8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top springs back lightly when touched.
  9. Immediately invert the pan onto its cooling feet or over the neck of a bottle. Let the cake cool completely upside down, about 1.5 hours.
  10. Once cool, run a thin knife around the edges and the center tube to release the cake. Serve plain or with fruit.

Notes

  • Use room temperature egg whites for the best volume when whipping.
  • Ensure your bowl and whisk attachments are completely free of grease or yolk residue.
  • Sift the flour and sugar mixture twice before folding it into the meringue for the lightest texture.
  • Do not open the oven door during the first 25 minutes of baking.

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