Classic Orange Angel Food Cake

Name: Classic Orange Angel Food Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons almond extract; 237 milliliters sifted cake flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 12 larges egg whites; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 2 Tbsps grated orange rind; 0 teaspoons salt; 355 milliliters sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Classic Orange Angel Food Cake requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This dairy free recipe serves 12. One serving contains 154 calories, 5g of protein, and 0g of fat. Head to the store and pick up egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a very reasonably priced dessert for Mother's Day.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 32

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To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Combine flour and 3/4 cup sugar, stirring with a whisk.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Whisk

Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy.

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Egg Whites

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Bowl

Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form.

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Cream Of Tartar

Salt

Add 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla, juice, and almond extract.

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Almond Extract

Vanilla

Juice

Sugar

Sift 1/4 cup flour mixture over egg white mixture; fold in. Repeat with remaining flour mixture, 1/4 cup at a time. Fold orange rind and orange extract into the batter.

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Orange Extract

Orange Zest

Egg Whites

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Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, spreading evenly. Break air pockets by cutting through the batter with a knife.

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Frying Pan

Bake at 325 for 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan; cool completely. Loosen cake from sides of pan using a narrow metal spatula. Invert the cake onto a plate.

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