A basic angel food cake becomes a heavenly indulgence, thanks to a hint of orange flavor swirled into every bite. The orange color makes slices of the cake look so pretty when arranged on individual dessert plates.-Lauren Osborne, Holtwood, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift flour and 3/4 cup sugar together twice; set aside. , Add the cream of tartar, salt and almond and vanilla extracts 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 glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon half of batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. To the remaining batter, stir in the orange zest, orange extract and, if desired, food colorings. Gently spoon orange batter over white batter. Cut through both layers with a knife to swirl the orange and remove air pockets., Bake on the lowest oven rack at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. 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 130 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Wesal khan
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was beautiful and tasted even better than it looked. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
James Hefner
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The orange flavor was perfect, and the cake was so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.
Mateo Romero
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the orange flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Samiha Ahmed
[email protected]This cake was okay. It was not as good as I expected, but it was still edible. The orange flavor was very subtle, and the cake was a bit dry. I would not make this cake again.
Kidus Kidus boyka
[email protected]I was disappointed with this cake. It was very dry and crumbly. The orange flavor was also very weak. I would not recommend this recipe.
nahid Miah
[email protected]This cake was a bit more dense than I expected, but it was still very good. The orange flavor was very subtle, but it was still there. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would probably add a little more orange zest to the batter.
Mr kashi Official
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he had ever had. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Lay Ton
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to make this cake because I have never made an angel food cake before, but it was actually very easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the cake turned out perfectly.
Mary Roberts
[email protected]This is the best angel food cake I have ever had. It is so light and fluffy, and the orange flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Gloria Michael
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was beautiful and tasted even better than it looked.
Merino Carlos
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The orange flavor was perfect, and the cake was so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.