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Angel Food Cake

The perfect soft, airy texture and light vanilla flavor makes this the Angel Food Cake recipe. Made with just 6 basic ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cool Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: angel food cake, angel food cake recipe, best angel food cake recipe
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Move oven rack to lower middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a food processor, add in cake flour and ¾ cups of sugar. Pulse a few times until it is well aerated and fluffy.
  • In a large bowl, add in egg whites, vanilla extract, and salt. Using the whisk attachment on low, whisk until the egg white mixture becomes frothy. This will only take 2-3 minutes.
  • Increase speed to medium high and add in the remaining sugar, ½ tablespoon at a time. Continue to mix until egg white mixture until stiff peaks have formed.
  • Gently fold in the dry ingredients into the mixture. Be careful not to over mix but make sure all dry ingredients are incorporated.
  • Pour mixture into an ungreased angel food pan. Make sure batter is even through the whole pan. Run a knife through the batter to help with any air bubbles in the batter.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the tester comes out clean. Cake will be golden brown when done.
  • After the cake is finished baking, take it out of the oven and invert onto a wire rack for 2 hours.
  • Once cooled, run a knife around the edges of the pan to help the cake release from the pan.
  • Place on a cake stand for serving. You can dust with powdered sugar and top with your favorite berries or serve the cake plain.

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Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg