Description
This Angel Food Cake is light, fluffy, and made with simple ingredients like egg whites and sugar. Perfect for dessert or a sweet treat, it’s a must-try recipe for anyone seeking a light and delicious cake!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Powdered sugar
- Whipped cream
- Fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and set the rack in the bottom third position. Prepare a 10-inch tube pan by lightly greasing and lining it with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, pulse the granulated sugar for about 30 seconds until fine. Divide the sugar in half.
- Sift half of the sugar, cake flour, and kosher salt together using a fine mesh sieve, mixing well.
- In a stand mixer, whisk the egg whites on medium speed until foamy, about 2 minutes. Add the cream of tartar and whisk.
- Gradually add the remaining half of the sugar to the egg whites while mixing on medium speed, then increase to medium-high until soft peaks form. Add the extracts and mix for an additional 15 seconds.
- Gently fold in the dry mixture in three additions, taking care not to deflate the egg whites. Ensure there are no dry pockets but do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan, smoothing the top. Bake for about 45 minutes until lightly browned and a skewer comes out mostly clean.
- Remove from the oven and invert the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely for about 2 hours. After cooling, turn the pan upright and gently release the cake.
- Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve with whipped cream and fresh berries.
Notes
Make sure egg whites are at room temperature for the best volume.
Gently folding the dry ingredients helps keep the cake light and airy.
This cake can be a base for various toppings such as fruit or chocolate coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg