Angel Food Cake II

Name: Angel Food Cake II
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 - 10 inch tube cake
Ingredients: 1 cup sifted cake flour; ¾ cup confectioners' sugar; 1 ½ cups egg whites; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup white sugar; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; ¼ cup butter, softened; 3 tablespoons cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Rating: 4.51 stars

51 Ratings
45 Reviews
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Some people like to make an angel food cake as a birthday cake. I have made this one before, and it was great. I made a butter icing, and just tinted the color I wanted. I put in those little dragees you see in the store inside the batter.

By Carol

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 10 inch tube cake

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wash angel food tube pan in hot soapy water to ensure it is totally grease free. Let dry completely. Sift flour and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar together three times; set aside.

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Step 2

In mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt on high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and almond flavoring; beat until soft peaks form. Peaks should be soft enough so they bend over slightly at the tips. Gradually add 1 cup white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Sift about 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg whites, and using flat spatula, quickly but gently fold into egg whites. Repeat using 1/4 of the flour mixture each time. Pour batter into clean tube pan. Gently cut through batter with knife to remove air pockets.
Step 3

Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Invert pan onto a wire rack to cool for 1 hour.
Step 4

Beat 2 cups confectioners' sugar, butter, cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together until smooth. Add more cream or confectioners' sugar as needed. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

239 calories; protein 3.8g; carbohydrates 46.3g; fat 4.6g; cholesterol 13.1mg; sodium 110mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (45)

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BRIDGET_ANNE

12/02/2003

I am a real cooking novice and this was the first time I made angel food cake (for my husband's birthday) and it was yummy. But it was kind of hard! I had some trouble getting the cake to come out of the pan and I had to scrape it out a little bit; I wonder if it's from not letting it cool long enough? Or cooking it too long? Also I think I may have Read More

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Leah J

02/18/2009

I think I may have used the wrong pan but it came out a bit heavy. Read More

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51 Ratings

5 star values: 33
4 star values: 14
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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BRIDGET_ANNE

12/01/2003

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CCRUMP

06/21/2003

This was soooo easy to make! I put the cake in large muffin tins to cook quicker (reduce cooking time so watch 'em). I made a custard sauce with half the yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cup milk and 1 tbl vanila over a double boiler and I had a wonderful quick dessert that took all of 30 minutes to make. Read More

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AQUA

01/31/2003

I made this for my daughter's birthday over the weekend because she loves angel food cakes. I never had made one from scratch. This was so good that I will never make a box one again. Her boyfriend wants me to make another one for tomorrow which is her exact birthday because they loved it so much! Read More

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BBFITZ

09/14/2003

Boy was this good I usually buy Angel Food cake at my local grocery store but no more. Very easy and came out perfect. Thanks Carol for sharing this GREAT recipe!! Read More

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jeffyjs

06/21/2003

This is a great recipe. The cake was very moist. My husband loved it! The icing was a little too sweet so I served it with fresh berries. I will definitely use this one again! Read More

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CHYTIFO

06/21/2003

This was my first attempt to use my new Kitchen Aid Mixer & this cake turned out just wonderful! Beautiful texture & flavor. I made a chocolate glaze for the top. I will make this again & again. I didn't know homemade angel foods were SO easy! Thanks!! Read More

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TDOREENB

09/10/2003

This cake is delicious and the texture is perfect! Read More

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BARNKITTY

11/03/2005

Well this was my first attempt at angel food cake and I have to say I'm pleased. Didn't have cake flour so just went a little light on the all-purpose. No vanilla so used a little more almond. No cream for the frosting so used a little milk. In spite of all that it still was tasty! It was a little dense but that could have been from the flour. Still moist springy and melt in your mouth good. Read More

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LVANDERVORT

07/11/2007

I'm not much on sweet frostings these days - but this cake is perfect - and I served it with mascerated strawberry/blueberry mixture. Very much like my gran's angel food cake recipe. The powdered sugar in the flour makes a difference! Be sure to FOLD in the flour to maintain the light fluffy texture. Almond extract is oh-too good - and just like Grandma's! Read More

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Leah J

02/18/2009

I think I may have used the wrong pan but it came out a bit heavy. Read More

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Angel Food Cake II

Servings Per Recipe: 14
Calories: 239.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 8 %

carbohydrates: 15 %

dietary fiber: 1 %

sugars:

fat: 7 %

saturated fat: 14 %

cholesterol: 4 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 11 %

folate: 5 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 4 %

magnesium: 2 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 4 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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BRIDGET_ANNE

12/01/2003

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06/21/2003

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AQUA

01/31/2003

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BBFITZ

09/14/2003

Boy was this good I usually buy Angel Food cake at my local grocery store but no more. Very easy and came out perfect. Thanks Carol for sharing this GREAT recipe!!

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jeffyjs

06/21/2003

This is a great recipe. The cake was very moist. My husband loved it! The icing was a little too sweet so I served it with fresh berries. I will definitely use this one again!

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