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Aug 31, 2008 at 02:39PM vs Sep 01, 2008 at 10:52AM
Angel Food Cake
- 1 ¼ c. egg whites (10-12)
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- 2 tbsp water or 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp lemon juice
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- 1 tsp cream of tartar
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- ½ tsp. salt
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- ½ tsp. almond extract
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- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
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- 1 ¼ c. sugar
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- 1 c. cake flour
Sift sugar. Sift flour separately with ¼ c. of the sifted sugar. Add salt to flour/sugar mixture. Beat egg whites and add water or water/lemon juice and cream of tartar. Beat egg whites again until stiff but not dry. Fold vanilla and almond extract into egg mixture. Fold vanilla and almond extract into egg mixture. Gradually whip in remaining sifted sugar, 1 tbsp at a time. Gradually sift in ¼ c. of the flour/sugar mixture and fold it in gently. Continue until you have added all the flour/sugar mixture.
Put into ungreased tube pan. Put into ungreased tube pan. Bake 45 min. at 350°. Invert cake and let cool 1 ½ hr.
Note: Good way to use up egg whites (eg. Note: Challenging recipe but a good way to use up egg whites (eg. leftover from [Tiramisu).](/recipe/118)).