Best Angel Food Cake Recipe: Light & Airy!

Ingredients

• 1 cup cake flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar, divided
• 12 egg whites
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Ensure a 10-inch tube pan is spotlessly clean and completely dry for best results.
2. Sift together the flour and 3/4 cup of sugar. Set this mixture aside for later use.
3. In a large bowl, whip the egg whites with vanilla extract, cream of tartar, and salt until medium-stiff peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar while continuously whipping to stiff, glossy peaks. Once the egg white mixture has reached its fullest volume, gently fold in the sifted dry ingredients in three additions, being careful not to overmix. Transfer the batter into the prepared tube pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the cake springs back lightly when touched, approximately 40 to 45 minutes.
5. Invert the tube pan onto the top of a bottle immediately after baking to allow for proper cooling and prevent the cake from collapsing. Once completely cool, loosen the cake from the pan by running a knife around the edges, then invert it onto a serving plate.

Nutrition

• Calories: 136 kcal
• Fat Content: 0 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 22 g
• Sodium Content: 131 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 30 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g