Description
A light and fluffy angel food cake perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup egg whites (about 8 large)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Sift flour and salt together, then fold into egg mixture.
- Add vanilla and gently fold until just combined.
- Pour batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Invert the pan to cool completely before removing the cake.
Notes
- Use room temperature egg whites for best results.
- Do not grease the pan to allow the cake to rise properly.
- Serve with fresh berries or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: valentines angel food cake