Blueberry Angel Food Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Angel food cake, appropriately named, is a godsend when it comes to big family gatherings. Everyone likes it, almost no one is allergic to it, and it provides a light, sweet ending to what is too often a sloth-inducing meal. Fresh blueberries color the cake purple, and a citrusy glaze gives it a festive feeling. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided |
1 cup sifted cake flour |
12 large egg whites (about 1 1/2 cups) |
1 1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries |
2 tablespoons sifted cake flour |
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind |
1 cup powdered sugar |
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Sift together 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup flour.
3. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Add 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
4. Sift flour mixture over egg white mixture, 1/4 cup at a time; fold in. Fold in vanilla and blueberries.
5. Combine 2 tablespoons flour and lemon rind; toss to coat. Sprinkle over egg white mixture; fold in.
6. Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, spreading evenly. Break air pockets by cutting through batter with a knife. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan; cool completely. Loosen the cake from sides of pan using a narrow metal spatula. Invert cake onto plate.
7. To prepare the glaze, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Drizzle over cooled cake.
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