Homemade Angel Food Cake

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 12 Eggs, whites

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/8 cup Cake flour
  • 5 1/2 tsp Cream of tartar
  • 3 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Found on artandthekitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (sifted 3-4 times)
• 13/4 cup granulated sugar (divided into ¾ cup and 1 cup)
• 11/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 dozen eggs whites (to equal 12/3 cups) room temperature for at least 1 hour!
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

• Separate egg whites and leave sit at room temperature for at least an hour.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift together flour and ¾ cups sugar 4 times, set aside.
• In large mixing bowl combine egg whites, cream of tartar.
• Beat on medium speed until egg whites hold a soft peaks, about 2 minutes. Do not over beat.
• Add salt and vanilla, beat to combine.
• Turn mixer to medium high and gradually add in 1 cup of sugar. Do this by quickly, but gradually. Beat until stiff glossy peaks form. Scrap sides down as needed. About 2 minutes.
• Remove bowl from mixer and using rubber spatula gently fold in flour and sugar, mix until well combined, but dont over mix.
• Gently spoon batter into large angel food cake pan. (do not grease pan!!)
• Cut a knife or spatula through batter to remove air bubbles.
• Bake 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes, until top is golden brown. (top should have dry looking cracks and spring back when gently pushed.
• Remove from oven and immediately invert until cool.
• Run a knife around inside of pan and tube to release sides of cake. Remove, then run knife through to release bottom of cake from pan. EAT ALL the CRUMBS!
• Decorate with favourite icing or serve plain with fresh berries and whipped cream.