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Maple Nut Angel Food Cake

1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10)
1-1/4 cups cake flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift together
flour and brown sugar twice; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat
the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until soft

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Maple Nut Angel Food Cake cont.

peaks form. Add vanilla and maple flavoring. Gradually beat in sugar,
2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and
sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture a fourth at a
time. Spoon half the batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan;
sprinkle with nuts. Cut through batter with knife; spoon in remaining
batter. Bake on the lowest rack at 375° for 35-40 minutes or
until lightly browned and cracks feel dry. Immediately invert baking
pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides and
center tube of pan. Invert cake onto a serving plate.

Yield: 12-16 servings.