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The BEST Angel Food Cake
The BEST Angel Food Cake is the perfect summer time dessert! It's light and fluffy and goes best with summer's fresh berries!
Course
Dessert
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
466
kcal
Author
Aubrey Cota
Ingredients
Angel Food Cake
1
cup
cake flour
1 1/4
cups
granulated sugar
1 1/2
cups
egg whites
1/2
tsp
salt
1
tsp
cream of tartar
1
tsp
cold water
1
tsp
vanilla extract
1
tsp
almond extract
Fresh Whipped Cream
2
cups
heavy whipping cream
2
tbsp
confectioners sugar
1/2
tsp
vanilla
Strawberry topping
4
cups
of fresh strawberries
sliced
1/4
cup
granulated sugar
optional
Instructions
preheat oven to 350 degrees F
line the bottom of a tube pan with parchment paper, but DO NOT grease
lay 2 large pieces of parchment paper on the counter
sift together flour, salt and 1/4 cup of sugar
sift back and forth on the parchment paper a total of 6 times then set aside
sift the remaining 1 cup of sugar and set aside
in a stand mixer beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy
add in the cream of tartar, vanilla extract and almond extract
beat on medium high
once it becomes white and thick add the remaining 1 cup of sugar slowly, 1 tbsp at a time
beat until stiff peaks are formed
remove the bowl from the stand mixer and sprinkle 1/3 of the flour mixture over the top
GENTLY fold the mixture into the egg whites
repeat 2 more times until all the flour mixture is combined with the egg whites
carefully place into the tube pan and smooth the top with the spatula
bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the top is golden
remove from oven and cool on a wire rack upside down until completely cool
run a thin knife around the outside and the inside edges
carefully remove to a cake plate
Fresh Whipping Cream
whisk the cream on medium high until it starts to thicken
add in the vanilla and confectioner's sugar and continue to whisk until stiff peaks form
be careful not to over whisk and make butter
Strawberry Topping
if sweetening the strawberries sprinkle with sugar and mix
allow to sit for at least 30 minutes
Notes
When strawberries are in season and sweet I don't use the extra sugar.
Nutrition
Calories:
466
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
58
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
13
g
|
Cholesterol:
81
mg
|
Sodium:
245
mg
|
Potassium:
306
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
43
g
|
Vitamin A:
885
IU
|
Vitamin C:
42.7
mg
|
Calcium:
56
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg