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Angel Food Cake

Angel Food Cake
Makes: 12 Servings

This recipe gives clear and easy instructions for making the classic, fluffy cake.

Ingredients

  • 12 large egg whites (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flour, sifted

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are foamy.
  3. Add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff, but not dry. Gradually beat in the sugar
  4. Add the vanilla and salt and then gently fold in the flour.
  5. Pour the mix into an angel food tubular 10-inch pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned.
Source:

Ohio State University Cooperative Extension
Sandusky County Family Nutrition Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 slice
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 157
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 105 mg
Carbohydrates 34 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 25 g
Added Sugars included 25 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 4 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 107 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 157
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 34 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 25 g
Added Sugars included 25 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 4 mg
Potassium 107 mg
Sodium 105 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 6 mg
Phosphorus 16 mg
Selenium 10 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 0 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.0 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 0 mcg
Folate 32 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 1 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 1/2 ounces