Angel Food Cake And Glazes
- 3/4 c. powdered sugar
- 1/2 c. cake flour
- 6 egg whites
- 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- Heat oven to 375u0b0.
- Mix powdered sugar and flour.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in 3-quart bowl on medium speed until foamy.
- Beat in granulated sugar on high speed, 1 tablespoon at a time, adding vanilla, almond extract and salt with the last addition of sugar.
- Continue beating until stiff and glossy.
- Do not underbeat.
- Sprinkle sugar-flour mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, over meringue, folding in just until sugar-flour mixture disappears.
- Spread batter in ungreased pan.
- Cut gently through batter with metal spatula.
- Bake until cracks feel dry and top springs back when touched lightly, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Invert pan on heatproof funnel; let stand until cake is cold.
- Remove from pan.
- Spread top of cake with vanilla glaze, if desired.
- Makes 8 servings (130 calories per serving).
powdered sugar, cake flour, egg whites, cream of tartar, cream of tartar, sugar, vanilla, almond extract, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=960002 (may not work)