No seriously, it just so happens that Angel Food Cake is my favorite and I am on a perpetual diet so I suppose I win. However, when one consumes half the cake in one sitting, all bets are off.
I never understood how Angel Food Cake made from the box does not call for egg whites. Isn't that the basis for the cake? So, I decided to try it from scratch with real egg whites and it was worth every last bit of effort!!
Heavenly Angel Food Cake |
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Submitted By: Fayrene De Koker
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"'This light, moist cake is my favorite,' shares Fayrene De Koker of Auburn, Washington. 'It tastes heavenly and is special enough for most any occasion.'"
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 |
Directions:
| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | 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. |
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By the way, if you send your husband to pick up "Cream of Tartar," don't send him to the dressings aisle - it's in the spices aisle!! Who knew?!
Top it with Supreme Strawberry Sauce and enjoy!!!
(Perhaps I should have titled this "Gone in 60 Seconds!")
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