Recipe Name
Angel food cake
Submitted by
mady
Recipe Description
Homemade angel food cake is worth the work. It is moist, unlike the sweet styrofoam available in the grocery bakery. A tube pan with a removable bottom is highly recommended. Thanks to Syd.
Quantity
1
Quantity Unit
10 inch tube pan
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
60
Ready In (minutes)
75
cake
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
1
1/4
cup unsifted, dipped
cake flour
1
3/4
cups
sugar
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1
1/2
cups
eggs, white only
1
teaspoon
cream of tartar
1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/2
teaspoon
almond extract
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks, and then add cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
2
Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Repeat five times.
3
Gently combine the egg whites with the dry ingredients, and then pour into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
4
Place cake pan in a cold oven. Turn the oven on; set it to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cook for about one hour, or until cake is golden brown.
5
Invert cake, and allow it to cool in the pan. When thoroughly cooled, remove from pan.
Simple Frosting
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
3
cup, unsifted
icing sugar
1/3
cup
butter
1
1/2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
3
tablespoons
cream
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Blend confectioners sugar and butter until well blended and firm.
2
Stir in cream and vanilla until smooth .