TWO PART ANGEL CAKE

Two Part Angel Cake image

This is a recipe from my grandmother's recipe collection.

Provided by Liz

Categories Desserts Cakes Angel Food Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 egg whites
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
¾ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup boiling water
¾ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

To make Bottom/White part: Beat whites with salt until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until stiff, but not dry. Sift 1/2 cup flour and 3/4 cup sugar 4 times (separately). Add sugar gradually, then fold in flour. Add in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Put into ungreased angel cake pan. Prepare top.
To Make Top/Yellow Part: Beat yolks until light. Add 3/4 cup sugar, which has been sifted 4 times, gradually. Beat for 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup flour and baking powder, which has been sifted together 4 times. Alternate flour mixture with hot water. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour this mix over top of first batter.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 87.8 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 136.7 mg, Sugar 21.6 g