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Mom's Angel Food Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 10
One of my favorites growing up. Mom's Angel food cake. Great without any topping or glaze. Working on getting Mom's Orange glaze....guarded secret..HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Ingredients:
1 cup cake flour
3/4 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup sugar
12 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Stir flour and first amount of sugar, (3/4 cups plus 2 tblsp. Sugar) set aside.
3. In large mixer bowl beat egg whites, cream of tarter and salt until foamy.
4. Add second amount of sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time beating on high speed until meringue hold stiff peaks.
5. Gently fold in extracts.
6. Sprinkle flour-sugar mixture 1/4 cup at a time over meringue, folding in gently just until flour mixture disappears.
7. Push batter into ungreased tube-pan, 10X4 inches.
8. Gently cut through batter.
9. Bake 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.
10. Let hang until completely cooled.
By RecipeOfHealth.com