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How to Make Angel Food Cake
Angel food cake really is the stuff of angels—light, fluffy, ethereal.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Bridget Edwards📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●food processor
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●spatula
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 325ºF. Do NOT grease angel food cake pan.
2
Put sugar in a food processor and pulse about 15 times until the sugar granules are finer. Sift flour with 3/4 cup of the sugar. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, use whisk attachment to whip egg whites, extracts, and salt until it becomes a bit frothy. Add cream of tartar and whip until mixture forms soft peaks.
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4
Gradually add remaining sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, while mixer is running. Continue beating until mixture is glossy, smooth, and holds a stiff peak.
5
In three additions, sift flour/sugar mixture over the top of the beaten egg whites and carefully fold. Once incorporated, spoon batter into the pan. Run a knife or a thin spatula through the batter to break up any air pockets. Smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
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6
Bake for 35–⏱️ 40 minutes, or until top is lightly golden and cracked, and cake bounces bake when lightly touched.
7
Cool cake upside-down in pan, using a bottle in the center, the attached feet that are part of some pans, or handles balanced on something sturdy. Let cake cool completely, about ⏱️ 2 hours.
8
Just before serving, place strawberries in a bowl with brown sugar. Stir and let sit for about 5–⏱️ 10 minutes to become syrupy.
9
Run a knife along the edge and center tube of cake. Invert onto a cake plate and give the cake a few good shakes. If the cake does not release, repeat the steps.
10
Cut with a serrated knife and serve with whipped topping and strawberries.
Whipped Topping (thawed)
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