angel food cake ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup sifted cake flour
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 cups egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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 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.