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The Best Angel Food Cake Recipe

Light and fluffy this homemade Angel Food Cake Recipe is easy, flavorful, airy and a classic recipe that is perfect for or spring or summer baking.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling1 hour
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 124kcal

Ingredients

  • 10-12 egg whites 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat your egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Meanwhile sift together your sugar, flour and salt at least 5 times to get it nice and light.
  • Once egg whites have reached stiff peaks add in your vanilla and cream of tartar and beat about 1 more minute.
  • Pour into ungreased tube pan and bake in oven for 35-40 minutes until golden and top springs back..
  • Remove from oven and invert cake and cool upside down with cake still in pan.
  • Once cooled, use knife around the edges of pan to loosen cake and place on serving tray.
  • Top with desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 22g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg