angel-food-cake recipe
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups egg whites (about 12 eggs)
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Methods/steps
Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt
Beat to very soft peaks
Turn mixer to lowest speed and gradually add sugar 1 tsp
at a time
Then add flour, 1 tsp
at a time
Do no overmix
Fold in vanilla, almond extract and lemon juice
Transfer ot nonstick
angel food cake pan
Bake on bottom rack of 350 deg
oven 45-50 minutes
or until cake is golden and cracks on top feel dry
Invert pan and let cool
Remove onto serving platter
TO MAKE CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE:
LEAVE OUT THE LEMON, ADD 1/2 CUPS UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
Beat to very soft peaks
Turn mixer to lowest speed and gradually add sugar 1 tsp
at a time
Then add flour, 1 tsp
at a time
Do no overmix
Fold in vanilla, almond extract and lemon juice
Transfer ot nonstick
angel food cake pan
Bake on bottom rack of 350 deg
oven 45-50 minutes
or until cake is golden and cracks on top feel dry
Invert pan and let cool
Remove onto serving platter
TO MAKE CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE:
LEAVE OUT THE LEMON, ADD 1/2 CUPS UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
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