Cranberry Angel Food Cake
Cranberry Angel Food Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 481 calories, 5g of protein, and 0g of fat. It is perfect for Mother's Day. A mixture of cream of tartar, cranberry juice, egg whites, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer), whip the egg whites until foamy.
Add the cream of tartar and salt and continue whipping until soft peaks form. With the mixer running, gradually add 1 cup of the sugar and continue whipping until stiff and the sugar has dissolved, about 30 seconds. Sift the remaining 1/2-cup sugar with the pre-sifted cake flour 3 times, to aerate the mixture. Fold into the egg whites, then fold in the vanilla, zest, and cranberries. Spoon the batter into an ungreased tube pan.
Bake until light golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool by hanging the cake (in the pan) upside down around the neck of a bottle until it cools to room temperature. Run a long, sharp knife blade around the cake to loosen, then knock the cake out onto a plate. The outside of the cake will remain in the pan.
Glaze: Stir the ingredients together until smooth.
Pour glaze over the top of the cake and spread with a spatula, letting it trickle down the sides.
Let set for at least 30 minutes before serving, or until the icing is hard.
Cut with a serrated knife, using a sawing motion.