Anna Olson

Angel Food Cake

Preparation info
  • Makes one 10 inch 25 cm ) angel food cake | Serves

    12

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

  • About

Light as air, this cake earns its halo because it has no added fat.

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups (310 mL) egg whites (about 9 whites), at room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Using electric beaters or in a mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar and salt, until they are foamy. While whipping, slowly add ½ cup (125 mL) of the sugar and whip until