Homemade Angel Food Cake Recipe
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Homemade Angel Food Cake

By: Darlene Williams 
"This angel food cake is just like grandma use to make."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch tube cake
 

Ingredients

  • 18 egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift cake flour and confectioners sugar together 5 times and set aside.
  2. In a large clean bowl, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while beating, and continue to beat until very stiff. Add vanilla.
  3. Quickly fold in flour mixture. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 159 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2006 by nicole   view full review
I have also made this recipe twice and took the advice from a previous reviewer and added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by TONI F   view full review
This cake was soooo good! This was my first attempt at making a homemade Angel Food Cake. You...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by BOBBICAT   view full review
I've made this cake twice. You must make sure to add the flour mixture slowly while stirring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by KasiB.   view full review
Wonderful! Turned out perfectly! I have never made an angel food cake before and had no idea...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by Victoria   view full review
This is a great recipe, just be sure to take your time and make sure you beat the egg whites...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by allheart   view full review
This was awesome! I used a 500g carton of egg whites, was just 4 Tbsp shy of 18 eggs, I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by LaurenM1   view full review
I've made angel food cakes before and this one turned out great.I used almond flavoring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by Fran Hatch   view full review
Absolutely the best ever. People always ask for piece to take home, if there is any left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by MamaManda   view full review
I made this cake for my daughter's 1st birthday today. It raised alot more than I expected it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by PS   view full review
Amazing! Made it for a party last night and everyone loved it. Very moist and light. I added...

 

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