Description
Indulge in the light and fluffy delight of Homemade Angel Food Cake, a classic dessert that elevates any gathering. This airy cake, made primarily from egg whites and sugar, is perfect for birthdays, picnics, or a simple afternoon tea. Its delicate texture and subtly sweet flavor make it an excellent canvas for a variety of toppings such as fresh fruits, whipped cream, or chocolate sauce. Once you experience the joy of making this homemade version, you’ll never reach for store-bought again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups cake flour
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups egg whites (about 12)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Sift together cake flour and ½ cup granulated sugar four times to aerate.
- In a large metal bowl, beat egg whites with salt, cream of tartar, clear vanilla, and almond extract until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add remaining sugar in four additions while beating well after each addition.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture in four additions using a large metal spoon.
- Pour batter into an ungreased tube pan without scraping the bowl.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown and springy to the touch. Cool upside down.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg