Angel Food Cake
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Separate eggs; discard yolks or refrigerate for another use. Measure
- egg whites, adding or removing whites as needed to equal 1-1/2
- cups. Place in a mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30
- minutes.
- Meanwhile, sift confectioners’ sugar and flour together three times;
- set aside. Add cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat
- on high speed. Gradually add sugar, beating until sugar is dissolved
- and stiff peaks form. Fold in flour mixture, 1/4 cup at a time. Gently
- spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a
- knife to remove air pockets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45
- minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
- Immediately invert pan; cool completely before removing cake from
- pan.