Angel Food Cake
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT25M
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes PT35M
- Cook Time: 35 Minutes PT1H
- Total Time: 1 Hour
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 12 people
- Cuisine: American
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.Measure the flour, cornstarch and 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar very carefully into a large bowl. Whisk together wit
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour, minus 2 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 12 egg whites, at room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- a pinch of sea salt
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- berries or your favourite fruit sauce, and whipped cream for serving
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Measure the flour, cornstarch and 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar very carefully into a large bowl. Whisk together with a wire whisk.
- Sift the flour mixture into another large bowl using a fine sieve or flour sifter. Sift the flour mixture back into the first bowl and then again into the second bowl (so, you're sifting the mixture 3 times). Set aside.
- Add the egg whites to a large mixing bowl, or to the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
- Whip on medium speed until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and salt.
- Continue whipping on high speed until soft peaks form.
- While continuing to whip on medium-high speed, add the 3/4 cup powdered sugar slowly - about 2 tablespoons at a time - until it's fully incorporated.
- Increase the speed to high and whip until hard peaks form, adding the vanilla as it whips.
- Using a wire whisk, fold the flour mixture into the whipped egg whites about 1/4 cup at a time, making sure to fold very gently and slowly, so as not to deflate the egg whites. This is a critical step, so take care and take your time.
- Pour the batter slowly into an un-greased 10-inch Angel Food Cake or Tube Pan and smooth out the top carefully.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit, or until the top of the cake is golden brown and the cake springs back when you touch it gently.
- Invert the cake to cool (turn it upside down) on a glass to promote air flow. Cooling the cake upside down with lots of airflow will ensure that it doesn't fall as it cools and that it maintains its grand height.
- Let the cake cool completely to room temperature before slicing and serving with fresh berries (or your favorite fruit sauce) and whipped cream.