Angel Food Cake - VeryVera

Angel Food Cake

  • Prep Time: 15m
  • Cook Time: 45m

Ingredients

  • 1 c sifted cake flour (sift before measuring)
  • 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 c egg whites (10-12 egg whites)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. cold water
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c sifted granulated sugar (sift before measuring)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. Combine the sifted cake flour and confectioners’ sugar and sift 6 times and set aside.
  3. In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the egg whites, cold water, cream of tartar, and extracts until stiff. Stop while the mixture is still glossy.
  4. Fold in the cup of sifted granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time.
  5. Fold in the flour and sugar mixture lightly, a little at a time.
  6. Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven, flip the cake onto a wire rack and allow to cool inside the pan for approximately 1 hour.