Angel Food Cake

Angel Food Cake

A light and airy sponge cake with a delicate crumb and pure white color, perfect for any occasion.

⏱ 50 minServes 12American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 12 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Sift cake flour with 0.75 cup sugar together 4 times and set aside.
  2. 2In a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until foamy, then gradually add remaining 0.75 cup sugar while beating until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3Gently fold in vanilla extract, then carefully fold in the flour mixture in 4 additions until just combined.
  4. 4Pour batter into ungreased 10-inch tube pan and smooth the top.
  5. 5Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. 6Immediately invert the pan onto a bottle neck or cooling rack and let cool completely upside down for at least 2 hours.
  7. 7Run a thin knife around the edges and center tube to loosen, then turn out onto a serving plate.

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