Do you want a taste of heaven? Decadent and rich cakes are nothing new to us. How about a cake recipe that causes the butter, fat, and egg yolks to flee in terror? Let’s meet the angel food cake. Egg whites, cake flour, and sugar are the main ingredients in the low-fat cake recipe known as angel food cake.
The inside is flawless white, and the outside is covered in a chewy light brown crumb. This tall, tender, classic cake has a cloud-like crumb and an incredibly light flavor.
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Can I use a Bundt pan to make angel food cake?
No, you shouldn’t bake angel food cake in a Bundt pan. It will be challenging for you to remove it intact. You require a tube pan with straight sides and a flat bottom.
What makes it known as angel food cake?
Angel food cake is named after its light, fluffy, and white texture. Add vanilla bean paste or bean seeds to your angel food cake to make it even more divine.
How can I tell if my angel food cake is made?
The top of the angel food cake should spring back when pressed firmly, and the cake should be golden brown. The cake requires more baking time if you leave an indentation on it.
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Angel Food Cake
Ingredients
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
- 9 large egg whites
- 1 cup cake flour sifted
- 1½ cup white sugar divided
- 1¼ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extarct
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large glass bowl, place the egg whitesand set aside at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Arrange a rack in the lowest position of oven.
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
- In another bowl, blend together the flour and½ cup of sugar.
- In the bowl of egg whites, add cream oftartar, both extracts and salt and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the remaining sugar, about 2tablespoons at a time and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Add the flour mixture and mix until justcombined.
- Place the mixture into an ungreased 10-in.tube pan.
- Gently run a knife in the mixture to removeair pockets.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes.
- Remove the cake pan from oven and placeontothe wire rack to cool completely.
- Gently run a knife around the sides of pantoremove the cake.
- Carefully invert the cake onto a servingplate and serve.
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