Angel-food-cake Recipe Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups egg whites (about 12 eggs)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Directions:
- Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt. Beat to very soft peaks.
- Turn mixer to lowest speed and gradually add sugar 1 tsp. at a time.
- Then add flour, 1 tsp. at a time. Do no overmix.
- Fold in vanilla, almond extract and lemon juice. Transfer ot nonstick
- angel food cake pan. Bake on bottom rack of 350 deg. oven 45-50 minutes
- or until cake is golden and cracks on top feel dry.
- Invert pan and let cool. Remove onto serving platter.
- TO MAKE CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE:
- LEAVE OUT THE LEMON, ADD 1/2 CUPS UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER.