Maple Angel Food Cake

Maple Angel Food Cake
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Maple Angel Food Cake a try. One serving contains 277 calories, 6g of protein, and 0g of fat. This dairy free recipe serves 10. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. Head to the store and pick up maple syrup, sugar, maple syrup, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer), whip the egg whites until foamy.
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Add the cream of tartar and salt and continue whipping until soft peaks form. With the mixer running, gradually add 1 cup of the granulated sugar and continue whipping until stiff and the sugar has dissolved, about 30 seconds more.
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Sift the remaining 1/4-cup of granulated sugar with the sifted cake flour 3 times, to aerate the mixture. Fold into the egg whites, then fold in the vanilla and maple syrup.
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Spoon the batter into an ungreased proper angel food pan or 6 miniature ones. Smooth the top with the back of the spoon.
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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.
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Glaze: Stir the ingredients together until smooth.
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Pour over the top of the cake and spread with a spatula, letting the glaze trickle down the sides.
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Let set for at least 30 minutes before serving, or until the icing is hard.
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Cut with a serrated knife, using a sawing motion.
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Ready In1 h, 25 m.
Servings10
Health Score1
Dish TypesSide Dish
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