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Best Angel Food Cake

Best Angel Food Cake
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.
12-16 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

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.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Best Angel Food Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Yield: 12-16 servings.
Nutrition 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.
© Taste of Home 2013