Description
Indulge in the light and airy delight of Homemade Angel Food Cake, a classic dessert that will impress at any gathering. This cake’s delicate texture and subtle sweetness make it perfect for topping with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, or your favorite chocolate sauce. Made using simple pantry ingredients, this recipe is not only easy to whip up but also a guilt-free indulgence—lower in fat than traditional cakes. With its versatility, this angel food cake is perfect for birthdays, holidays, or casual get-togethers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups cake flour
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 ½ cups egg whites (about 12)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Sift together cake flour and ½ cup granulated sugar four times to aerate.
- In a large metal bowl, beat egg whites with salt, cream of tartar, vanilla, and almond extract until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the remaining sugar (1 ⅓ cups) in four increments while beating until well blended.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture in four additions using a large metal spoon.
- Pour batter into an ungreased tube pan without scraping down the sides; gently cut through the batter to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown; cool upside down.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg