Angel Food Cake- United States #2

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Welcome back! I'm so excited about how many views I received on my first post.  Being so encouraged, I got back to baking today. I appreciate your feedback, whether public or private.  I am an amateur baker and I continue to learn new strategies and I hope you will help me.  

With that said, here is my next cake---------

#2 Angel Food Cake-  United States

This is a moist, single layer sponge cake. It is made with egg whites, flour, sugar and cream of tartar.  No butter! It pairs well with fresh fruit and whipped cream.

I purchased a 10" Angel Food Cake tube pan. I bought one that had a silicone coating and removable bottom.

The cake:

12  egg whites
 1   tsp. cream of tartar
 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1-1/4 c. cake flour
1-3/4 c. sugar
 1/4 tsp. salt

  1.  Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks, about 4-1/2 minutes.
  2.  Add cream of tartar and extracts.
  3.  Sift together flour, sugar and salt.  Repeat sifting 5 times. (this is important to do)
  4.  Gently fold in the egg whites into the dry ingredients.
  5.  Pour into the ungreased tube pan.
  6.  Place cake in cold oven. Then turn the oven on to 325F. 
  7.  Bake for about 1hour, or until cake is golden.
  8.  Invert cake, and allow it to cool in the pan on a rack.  When throughly cooled remove from pan.
Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream.

Results:  I'm pleased to say the cake was just as it should be, golden, moist and delicious.

Bottom line: I would totally make this again. It's actually quite easy and versatile.

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