Chocolate Angel Cake

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Jan. 02, 2023
When I was married in 1944, I could barely boil water. My dear mother-in-law taught me her specialty—making the lightest angel food cakes ever. This chocolate version is an easy, impressive treat. —Joyce Shiffler, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Chocolate Angel Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10 large)
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • FROSTING:
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chocolate leaves, optional

Directions

  1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift together confectioners' sugar, flour and cocoa 3 times.
  2. Add cream of tartar 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.
  3. 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 375° until lightly browned and entire top appears dry, 35-40 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.
  4. Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 frosting ingredients; cover and chill for 1 hour. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  6. Spread over the top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Garnish with chocolate leaves if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 244 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.