ANGEL FOOD CAKE II

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Some people like to make an angel food cake as a birthday cake. I have made this one before, and it was great. I made a butter icing, and just tinted the color I wanted. I put in those little dragees you see in the store inside the batter.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Birthday Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sifted cake flour
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 ½ cups egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup white sugar
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wash angel food tube pan in hot soapy water to ensure it is totally grease free. Let dry completely. Sift flour and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar together three times; set aside.
  • In mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt on high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and almond flavoring; beat until soft peaks form. Peaks should be soft enough so they bend over slightly at the tips. Gradually add 1 cup white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Sift about 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg whites, and using flat spatula, quickly but gently fold into egg whites. Repeat using 1/4 of the flour mixture each time. Pour batter into clean tube pan. Gently cut through batter with knife to remove air pockets.
  • Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Invert pan onto a wire rack to cool for 1 hour.
  • Beat 2 cups confectioners' sugar, butter, cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together until smooth. Add more cream or confectioners' sugar as needed. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 37.7 g

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