Angel Food Cake

Though angel food cake has been popular since the middle of the nineteenth century, it is only in our current fat-conscious world that it has achieved an important place among other richer cakes. It is only a little tricky to prepare—make sure the egg whites are not overwhipped and your angel food cake will be perfect every time. This recipe calls for self-rising cake flour—a little insurance against overwhipping and overmixing that would cause the egg whites to deflate and the cake to rise