Angel Food Cake with Berries
Try this light and fluffy Angel Food Cake recipe. It's perfect for anyone who wants a healthy treat. Top it with fresh berries and see how good eating well can taste.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup of cake flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups of superfine sugar
- 1 1⁄4 cups of egg whites (approximately 10 eggs)
- 1⁄8 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of cream of tartar
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- 1⁄2 tbsp of almond extract
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 325oF. Use an angel food cake pan 10 x 4 1/2-inch (has a hole in the middle).
2. Sift the flour and 1/2 cup of sugar together 4 times.
3. Whip the egg whites with the salt until foamy. Beat to the point of snowy peaks.
4. Add the cream of tartar and the remaining 1 cup of sugar gradually until incorporated.
5. Add the vanilla and the almond extract.
6. Fold in the flour mixture in 4 additions, using a large wire whisk or a spatula. Gently fold. Do not beat.
7. Pour batter into the angel food cake pan and bake for 1 hour at 325oF.
8. Let the cake cool upside-down for 1 1/2 hours in the pan. Then use a knife to loosen all of the edges before removing from the pan.
9. Once the cake is out of the pan, serve with whipped cream and berries.