Tutti-Frutti Angel Food Cake
Light & Tasty
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Each heavenly slice of this made-from-scratch cake is feathery-light, confides Jill Kinder of Richlands, Virginia. Its pretty pink color makes it perfect for Valentine"s Day.
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Low Fat
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10)
- 1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 to 2 drops red food coloring, optional
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1-1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 cup finely chopped mixed candied fruit
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Add extracts and food coloring if desired. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition; beat until stiff glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour, 1/4 cup at a time. Fold in candied fruit.
Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely. Run a knife around sides of cake and remove. Yield: 12 servings.