Martha Stewart's Chocolate Angel Food Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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Saw this on the Today Show. YUM! Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup cake flour (not self-rising) |
1/4 cup cocoa powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated |
12 large egg whites |
1 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 with rack in the center.
2. Sift together onto a piece of parchment paper, 3/4 cup sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Add grated chocolate; set aside.
4. With electric mixer beat egg whites and cream of tarter until soft peaks form.
5. While still beating add remaining 3/4 cup of sugar in a slow steady stream until glossy stiff peaks form.
6. Add vanilla and almond extracts; beat to combine.
7. Now using a regular mixing spoon, gradually add flour mixture, gently but thoroughly, folding into egg white mixture until fully combined.
8. Pour into a 10 inch non-stick angel food cake pan.
9. Tap pan on counter to remove any air bubbles.
10. Bake until cake springs back when depressed with a finger, 30-35 minutes.
11. Cool, inverted, 1 hour before removing pan.
12. Serve with Chocolate Hazelnut Anglaise.
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