BEST ANGEL FOOD CAKE

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For our daughter's wedding, a friend made this lovely, angel food cake from a recipe she's used for decades. It really is one of the best angel food cake recipes I've found. Serve slices plain or dress them up with fresh fruit. -Marilyn Niemeyer, Doon, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/4 cups large egg whites (about 9)
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 cup cake flour
1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Sift 1/2 cup sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Place oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat oven to 350°. Add cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake until lightly browned and entire top appears dry, 35-40 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Beverly Lawrence
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This cake was amazing! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. It was so light and airy, and the flavor was perfect.


Rana Zayan
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Modeanu Emmanu
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. It was so light and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Shehan Madusha
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good angel food cake recipe for a long time, and this one is perfect. It's easy to make, and it always turns out great.


Adam Gamer
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was so light and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Beauty Ndevu
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I've tried many angel food cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Doris Adankala
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This was the first time I've ever made angel food cake, and it turned out great! The cake was light and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohan Aale
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I'm not usually a fan of angel food cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so delicious and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Riyaz Ali
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This cake was amazing! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. It was so light and airy, and the flavor was perfect.


Owoyomi Olamilekan
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Rana Scott
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. It was so light and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Ali Abeer
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good angel food cake recipe for a long time, and this one is perfect. It's easy to make, and it always turns out great.


Loren Harris
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was so light and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Ubaid Ahmadzai
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I've tried many angel food cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Anonto Roy
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This was the first time I've ever made angel food cake, and it turned out great! The cake was light and fluffy, and the flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


The_ Qalpi
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I'm not usually a fan of angel food cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so delicious and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Next Level Moozic
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This cake was amazing! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. It was so light and airy, and the flavor was perfect.


M55 Muna bhai
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I've made this angel food cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Umar Malhi
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This is the best angel food cake recipe I've ever tried! It was so light and fluffy, and it had the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.