Swans Down Angel Food
- 1 c. sifted Swans Down cake flour
- 1 c. (8 to 10) egg whites
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 c. sifted granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- Sift flour once.
- Measure and sift 4 more times.
- Beat egg whites and salt with flat wire whisk.
- When foamy, add cream of tartar and continue beating until eggs are stiff enough to hold up in peaks, but not dry.
- Fold in sugar carefully, 2 tablespoons at a time, until all is used.
- Fold in flavoring, then sift small amount of flour mixture and fold in carefully. Continue until all is used.
- Pour batter into ungreased angel food pan and bake in slow oven.
- Begin at 275u0b0.
- After 30 minutes, increase heat slightly (325u0b0) and bake 30 minutes more.
- Remove from oven. Invert pan 1 hour.
flour, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, salt, sugar, almond extract
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=513645 (may not work)