Glazed Chocolate Angel Food Cake

Name: Glazed Chocolate Angel Food Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10 large); 1 cup cake flour; 2 cups sugar, divided; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream

A drizzling of rich chocolate glaze lends an elegant touch and will keep guests wanting more. With only 3g of fat per slice, this is one treat you'll want to see year after year! —Mary Relyea, Canastota, New York

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10 large)
1 cup cake flour
2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Directions

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°. Sift flour, 1 cup sugar and cocoa together twice.
Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time.
Gently transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack until top springs back when lightly touched and cracks feel dry, 40-50 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour.
Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips with cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 235 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Angel Food Cake in Light & Tasty December/January 2008

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JCV4

Jun 20, 2019

Very tasty with a nice chocolate flavor thanks to the cocoa.
Jenerrika

Oct 31, 2012

my daughter saysthis cake tastes like chocolate fluff. very good
Brenda0000

Sep 6, 2012

Went together easier than I expected and was a hit with everyone. I will probably cut down the sugar a little bit next time though; it bordered on too sweet for me.
IFBMom

Sep 6, 2012

So glad to find something that is low in fat and chocolate that tastes so good! I had to add more half and half to the glaze. It was way too thick to drizzle without it. Otherwise, perfect!
Votroubek

Aug 30, 2012

I really wanted to know if I could just add the cocoa to an angel food cake mix?
kendralowry

Dec 1, 2009

This is an awesome cake. You can enjoy your chocolate fix while staying on the light side. The glaze really sets the whole cake off. One word of warning though, there are a lot of steps to follow to have this cake turn out right. Only patient cooks should attempt.