Angel Food Cake

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Recipe from USDA MyPlate Kitchen (public domain).

Dessert

Ingredients

Makes 12 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 325 °F. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are foamy.

  3. 3

    Add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff, but not dry. Gradually beat in the sugar

  4. 4

    Add the vanilla and salt and then gently fold in the flour.

  5. 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.