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Angel Food Cake

Angel Food Cake
This angel food cake has a completely different texture than the ones made from a mix. A good time to make it is in spring or early summer, when the chickens are laying and there are plenty of eggs. But my family enjoys it anytime, just plain or topped with berries and whipped cream.
16 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for
  • 30 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar and flour together twice; set
  • aside.
  • Add the cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on
  • medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, about 2
  • tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form
  • and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2
  • cup at a time.
  • Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the
  • batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven
  • rack at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned and
  • entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely,
  • about 1 hour.
  • Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a
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Angel Food Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • serving plate.
  • Yield: 16 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 120 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.
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