Angel Food Cake Recipe

Angel Food Cake Recipe

Ingredients :
1 cup cake flour
12 large egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar

Preparation :
1. Separate the eggs in a glass - don’t get any egg yolk in the whites!
2. Use an angel food cake pan, without greasing it.
3. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
4. Sift the cake flour and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside.
5. Combine the vanilla and almond extract in a small bowl; set aside.
6. Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until it forms peaks.
7. Slowly add the other 3/4 cup of sugar, then beat on high until stiff peaks form.
8. Beating on low, slowly add the flour mixture and extracts.
9. Make sure you fold in the sides and bottom of your mixing bowl.
10. Spoon into the angel food cake pan.
11. Move a knife through the batter to remove any air pockets that may form.
12. Bake for about 30-35 minutes (or until the top springs back when lightly touched with a finger).
13. Invert the pan onto a tin funnel to cool completely.
14. To remove the cake from the pan, firmly spank the sides of the pan (you could also use a knife, but this sometimes tears the sides of the cake).
15. Invert the cake onto a serving plate, then take the knife to the top and gently cut the cake away from the pan insert, and just give the cake a gently but firm tap or downward shake on to the plate.
16. You can add whipped cream, strawberries, peaches or any other fruit you like to this cake.