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Orange Dream Angel Food Cake Recipe

A basic angel food cake becomes a heavenly indulgence thanks to a hint of orange flavor swirled into every bite. The orange color makes slices of the cake look so pretty when arranged on individual dessert plates.—Lauren Osborne, Holtwood, Pennsylvania

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Orange Dream Angel Food Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

25 30 55

Ingredients

12 egg whites
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon orange extract
6 drops red food coloring, optional
6 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Directions

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift flour and 3/4 cup sugar together twice; set aside.
Add the cream of tartar, salt and almond and vanilla extracts 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 glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time.
Gently spoon half of batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. To the remaining batter, stir in the orange peel, orange extract and food colorings if desired. Gently spoon orange batter over white batter. Cut through both layers with a knife to swirl the orange and remove air pockets.
Bake on the lowest oven rack at 375° for 30-35 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: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 130 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 116 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 starch.

Originally published as Orange Dream Angel Food Cake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p166

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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by hauke

Aleece, I'll take your recommendation and add this to the list of cakes to make for my mom's birthday in two weeks. I'll admit, I've never made an angel food cake from scratch - but it doesn't look much different from the chiffon cakes I'm always making. Hauke

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by Aleece

OMG- delicious! My mom made this for Easter and the recipe is a keeper. It doesn't need any topping or sauce. It rose up beautifully, the color was nice with the top slightly carmelized, and the flavor was to die for. Can't wait to make it at my house!