Angel Cake

9 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cake flour can substitute 1 c. minus 2 tbsp. sift
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar or granulated
  • 1 1/2 cups egg whites 10 to 12 eggs
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar sifted

Directions

  1. 1
    An electric mixer method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift, then measure 1 cup cake flour. Add and sift again 6 times: 1/2 cup granulated or confectioners' sugar.
  2. 2
    Combine: 1 1/2 cups egg whites, 2 1/2 tablespoons water, 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat until stiff, but not dry. Stop while the mixture is still glossy.
  3. 3
    Fold in 1 cup sifted sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time. Lightly fold in the flour and sugar mixture, a small amount at a time. Pour batter into an ungreased tube pan and bake for about 45 minutes.

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