Tutti-Frutti Angel Food Cake

Name: Tutti-Frutti Angel Food Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
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

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.

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

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes; set aside.
Add cream of tartar, extracts, salt and food coloring if desired 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. Fold in candied fruit.
Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 375° for 35-40 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 226 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 169mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Tutti-Fruitti Angel Food Cake in Light & Tasty February/March 2002

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anna

Feb 26, 2017

my cake didn't rise much at all. i reduced the sugar by half a cup and it was still on the sweet side. taste was ok but not as good as i had hoped
Trilby Yost

Jun 6, 2010

This is a different, fun way to make angel food cake. It always gets oohs and aahs!