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A tall, golden-brown angel food cake cooling on a wire rack.

Easy Angel Food Cake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups egg whites (approximately 10-12 large), room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup cake flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon sal t
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and ensure a 10-inch tube pan is completely clean and ungreased.
  • Sift the cake flour and 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar together three times to ensure aeration and set aside.
  • In a large grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form.
  • Sift the flour-sugar mixture over the egg whites in four separate additions, gently folding with a spatula after each addition until just incorporated.
  • Carefully spoon the batter into the tube pan and run a thin knife through the mixture to remove any large air pockets.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and springs back when lightly touched.
  • Invert the pan immediately over a wire rack or bottle and cool completely for 2 hours before using a thin knife to release the cake from the edges.