Angel Food Cake from Scratch
A Simple and easy recipe to make an angle food cake from scratch
Servings 8
Cost $10
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 Cup Cake Flour
- 2 Tbsp Cake Flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 12 egg whites- room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the lower position and preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Smoothly blend the sugar in a blender until it reaches an airy, fine powder. Measure out 1 cup and set aside for step 3; keep the remaining sugar powder inside your food processor. To complete this delectable preparation, add cake flour and salt to the existing mixture before pulsing 5-10 times.
- Beat egg whites and cream in a stand mixer with the cream of tartar until foamy, then slowly add 1 cup of sugar. Whip up to soft peaks before adding a dash of vanilla or almond extract for flavor.
- To create an exquisitely fluffy angel food cake, sift the flour mixture into the egg-white mixture in 3 small portions, gently folding with a rubber spatula each time. A light touch is essential - adding too quickly will result in a dense cake. Pour and spread your batter evenly over an ungreased pan.
- Bake until a cake for approx. 37-40 minutes. Test it with a cake tester before removing it. Once the cake is finished baking, remove it from the oven and turn it upside down to cool for an hour or two. Take a serrated knife and loosen the edges to release the cake from the pan.
- Dress the cake with fresh fruit, flowers, or whatever you desire to make an impressive dessert.
- Slice the cake with a sharp serrated knife. Regular knives can easily squish the cake. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and fresh berries or lemon curd.