Lemon-Coconut Angel Food Cake
Lemon-Coconut Angel Food Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 236 calories, 5g of protein, and 1g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Mother's Day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. If you have egg whites, caramel-orange sauce, cream of tartar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Beat egg whites and salt at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice.
Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form.
Add sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, beating until firm peaks form. Fold in flour, 1/4 cup at a time. Fold in coconut and lemon zest.
Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, spreading evenly.
Cut through batter with a knife to break air pockets.
Bake 27 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert pan; cool completely.
Loosen cake from sides of pan, and invert onto a plate.
Drizzle with Caramel-Orange Sauce; top with Candied Lemons, if desired.