Description
A light and fluffy cake made primarily from egg whites and sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sift the cake flour and half of the sugar together.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the flour mixture gently.
- Add vanilla extract and salt, folding until just combined.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased tube pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Invert the pan to cool completely before removing the cake.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not grease the pan to allow the cake to rise properly.
- Serve with fresh fruit or whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: angel food cake recipe