Angel Food Cake


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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 165.6
  • Total Fat: 1.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.3 mg
  • Sodium: 149.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 4.8 g

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Introduction

Try this satisfying and sweet dessert! Try this satisfying and sweet dessert!

Ingredients

    • 1 cup sifted cake flour
    • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 12 egg whites
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Sift flour, salt, and 3/4 cups sugar together.



2. Beat remaining ingredients until soft peaks form. Reduce mixing speed and gradually add remaining 3/4 cups sugar several tablespoons at a time.



3. Sift a small amount of the dry mixture over the whipped eggs. Fold gently. Continue (sifting and folding) until all flour is just incorporated.



4. Gently pour batter into a greased 10 inch pan. Bake at

350° F for 35-40 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean).



Makes 12 servings.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Good
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
    Angel Food cake tastes better when Almond Extract is used instead of Vanilla Extract. Just a suggestion... And I'm guessing the Author intended to say UNGREASED pan, especially if she has made the cake before : ) - 9/5/08


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    Very Good
    10 of 16 people found this review helpful
    I make mine with the boxed angel food cake mix (dry only) and 1 can crushed pineapples. Nothing else. It's so delicious, especially with light Cool Whip. - 5/7/08


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    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
    Step 2 might say:Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.Reduce mixing speed and gradually add remaining 3/4 cups sugar,salt,and cream of tartar,several Tbsps. at a time.Add extract,lemon juice,and water,and beat until stiff,but not dry peaks form.Egg whites peak best before mixing w/other ingredients - 9/5/08


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    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Just repeating what has already been said....Do not Ever grease an Angel Food pan...the cake has to crawl up the side to rise.......If you do it will not rise and will just lay in the bottom.......I know this FOR SURE LOL - 9/5/08


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    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I used splenda in place of the sugar and I heard that you can also use sunsweetened applesauce to replace the sugar, it makes it very moist.. Great for anyone who is avoiding sugar either do to diabeties or dietary reasons. - 9/5/08