Chocolate Angel Food Cake
- 1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10)
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- CHOCOLATE FLUFF FROSTING:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- Dash salt
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for
- 30 minutes. Sift the flour, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and
- cocoa three times. Set aside.
- Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium
- speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, about 2
- tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form
- and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2
- cup at a time. Mixture will be thick.
- Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the
- batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven
- rack at 350u0b0 for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned and
- entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely,
- about 1 hour.
- Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a
- serving plate.
- For frosting, In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
- Add the sugar, cocoa and salt; beat until stiff peaks form. Frost
- top and sides of cake.
- Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 344 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.
- Taste of Home 2009
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-angel-food-cake-50068436 (may not work)