ANGELS FOOD CAKE / ANGELS CAKE

July 11, 2014

ANGELS FOOD CAKE / ANGELS CAKE

Angel Food cake, or Angel cake, is a type of sponge cake originating in the United States. It is so named because of its airy lightness that was said to be the "food of the angels".

Angel Food Cake Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup sifted cake flour

1 cup granulated white sugar measure then powder it

10 egg whites, at room temperature

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1teaspoon pure almond extract

Note: Cream of Tartar is tartaric acid and is a fine white crystalline acid salt.

Instructions:

Angel Food Cake:

Preheat oven to 170 degree.

Do not grease the pan this enables the cake to stick firmly when it cools down .

In a large bowl sift cake flour and baking powder .

In your electric mixer, with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until foamy.

Add the cream of tartar, lemon juice, and salt and continue to beat until soft peaks form.

Beat in the vanilla extract and almond extract.

Gradually beat in the powdered white sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until glossy stiff peaks .

Sift the flour mixture over the egg whites little by little.

gently but quickly fold (do not stir) the flour into the egg whites.

You can use a rubber spatula. It is important not to over fold the batter.

Pour the batter into the pan and run a metal spatula through the batter to get rid of any air pockets.

Smooth the top and bake in the preheated oven for about 40 - 45 minutes.

If inserted a knife in the centre it comes out clean ,the cake springs back when gently pressed. The top of the cake will have cracks.

Immediately upon removing from the oven invert the pan with the support of the edges of the pan. This allows the cake not to settle back. Allow the cake to cool for about 1 1/2 hours.