Best Angel Food Cake Recipe

Best Angel Food Cake RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Best Angel Food Cake Recipe Rating 5

For our daughter Briana's marriage to Jed Van Der Zwaag, a friend made this lovely, airy cake from a recipe she's used for over 45 years.

3
  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • Email
[X]

Rate Best Angel Food Cake Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Best Angel Food Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
15 35 50

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups egg whites (about 9)
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Place egg whites in a large small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift 1/2 cup 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 remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time.
  • Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through 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 serving plate. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 115 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 68 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Angel Food Cake in Down the Aisle Country-Style , p52

Taste of Home

Featured Videos

Mrs. Holiday

Enter your holiday recipe and audition video now and you could win $50,000 and become a Taste of Home ambassador!

Learn More >

Follow Us on Pinterest!

Did you know that Taste of Home is on Pinterest? Be sure to check out our boards for even more delicious inspiration.

Follow Us >

More Ways to get Taste of Home Recipes

Reviews for Best Angel Food Cake (3)

Best Angel Food Cake Recipe

Best Angel Food Cake

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >


Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2011 by lilkin

The cake is exclleant the way it is


Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by jbeasley1

This is such a wonderful cake! I have made other angel food cakes that take more egg whites & they always seem to taste like an egg white. This is such a light & delicious cake. I make a lot of noodles so I have egg whites leftover. This cake recipe is perfect because I have 9 whites left after I've made a batch of noodles.


Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by timidangel

Thank you I am going to enjoy this cake so often it will feel like a party every time I bake it!

 
 
Healthy Cooking - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT