Classic Angel Food Cake Recipe

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Classic Angel Food Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and 3/4 cup sugar, stirring with a whisk.
  3. Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Add 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla, juice, and almond extract. Sift 1/4 cup flour mixture over egg white mixture; fold in. Repeat with remaining flour mixture, 1/4 cup at a time.
  4. Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, spreading evenly. Break air pockets by cutting through the batter with a knife. Bake at 325° for 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan; cool completely. Loosen cake from sides of pan using a narrow metal spatula. Invert the cake onto a plate.
  5. Nutty: For nut lovers; fold 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted nuts-such as almonds, walnuts, or hazelnuts-into the batter with the flour.
  6. Chocolate glazed: Whisk together 3 tablespoons unsweeetened cocoa, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and about 3 tablespoons water or cold coffee. Drizzle over cooled cake.
  7. Chocolate malt: Add 2 tablespoons malted milk powder and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder to the flour mixture.
  8. Citrus-glazed: Whisk together 2 tablespoons lime, lemon, orange juice and 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
  9. Ice cream: Cut the cake horizontally into 3 layers, then spread each layer with cup of softened ice cream or sorbet. Reassemble the cake, then freeze it until ready to serve.
  10. Orange: Fold 2 tablespoons grated orange peel and 1 teaspoon orange extract into the batter.
  11. Pink Peppermint: Add 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring to the batter and fold in 1/4 cup finely crushed hard peppermint candies.
  12. Spiced: Add 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice to the flour mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 78.64 Kcal (329 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 103.71mg 4%
Potassium 96.78mg 2%
Total Carbs 15.6g 5%
Sugars 15.12g 60%
Protein 3.63g 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 2.6mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.17 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 207.28mg 4%
Potassium 193.43mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.17g 5%
Sugars 30.21g 60%
Protein 7.25g 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0%
Calcium 5.2mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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