Angel Food Cake Recipe

Angel food cake is one of my all-time favorites. If you are planning to make one, I highly recommend trying this recipe from Preppy Kitchen. It’s so light, airy, and moist–better than anything you can get from stores or bakeries. The flavors and texture are simply the best. While making one takes more time and steps compared to a regular sponge cake, I assure you it’s absolutely worth it.

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To make angel food cake, all you need is granulated sugar, flour, salt, egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla extract. That’s just six simple ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry. Serve it with whipped cream, fruits, and a dusting of powdered sugar for the perfect treat.

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Easy Angel Food Cake Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of large egg whites
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

How to Make Angel Food Cake

Step 1:

Place an oven rack in the bottom third of your oven. Preheat it to 350F.

Step 2:

Blend sugar in a food processor until very finely ground for about a minute. Remove 1 cup of the fine sugar and reserve it for later. Leave the remaining in the food processor.

Step 3:

Add cake flour and salt to the food processor and pulse 10 times.

Step 4:

Place a fine mesh sieve over a medium bowl and sift the reserved 1 cup of fine sugar. Discard any large grains.

Step 5:

Place the same sieve over a separate large bowl, then sift the sugar and flour mixture. Set aside.

Step 6:

Get another clean large mixing bowl, and add egg whites and cream of tartar. Using an electric hand mixer, beat in the egg whites on low speed until frothy on top for about 1 minute.

Step 7:

Once frothy, increase the speed to medium and add one tablespoon at a time of the reserved 1 cup of fine sugar. Once incorporated, beat until soft and glossy peaks form. It will take about 5 minutes. Add vanilla and beat on low speed until just incorporated.

Step 8:

Sift a third of the flour and sugar mixture over the egg whites. Using a spatula, gently fold in the dry ingredients. Repeat with the remaining flour.

Step 9:

Pour the batter into a 9 or 10-inch ungreased tube pan. Smoothen the top and clean the sides. Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove air bubbles.

Step 10:

Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake.

Step 11:

Invert the cake pan onto a wire rack and allow it to cool upside down in the pan for at least an hour. Once cooled completely, run a thin knife along the outer edges between the cake and the pan and around the center tube. Remove the cake. Run a knife along the bottom of the pan, then invert the cake onto a cake stand. Dust with powdered sugar if preferred.

Angel Food Cake Recipe