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Angel Food Cake

Angel Food Cake

435 Ratings
435 Ratings
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Angel Food Cake
Makes: 12 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

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 °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 pan (10 inches) 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, 1/12 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 152
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 104 mg
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 25 g
Added Sugars included 24 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 152
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 25 g
Added Sugars included 24 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 4 mg
Potassium 107 mg
Sodium 104 mg
Copper 25 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 6 mg
Phosphorus 16 mg
Selenium 10 mcg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 0 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 0 mcg
Folate 32 mcg DFE
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

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This recipe calls for egg whites, what do you do with the egg yolks? Most low income families cannot afford to throw the yolks away. You should have a suggestion or link for a recipe for using the yolks so they do not go to waste.
01/09/17
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