Easy Angel Food Cake

Name: Easy Angel Food Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cake flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided; 2 cups egg whites (about 14); 1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

After just one taste, you'll agree this cake is heavenly! I like to make it for special occasions throughout the year.

Ingredients

1 cup cake flour
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
2 cups egg whites (about 14)
1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Sift flour and 1/2 cup sugar together four times; set aside. In a bowl, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, extracts and salt; beat on high until soft peaks form but mixture is still moist and glossy. Add remaining sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour mixture, a fourth at a time, over the egg white mixture; fold in gently, using about 15 strokes for each addition. Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan (pan will be very full). Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until top crust is golden brown and cracks feel dry. Immediately invert cake in pan to cool completely. Loosen sides of cake from pan and remove.