Angel Food Cake

cake flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber, while all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the egg whites in a large mixing bowl, and whip on medium-high speed until frothy.

Add the cream of tartar and salt, and continue to whip until the whites hold soft peaks.

In a very slow, steady stream, add 1/2 cup of the sugar, while continuing to whip.

When the whites can hold a stiff peak, sift in the cake flour and remaining sugar, in thirds, folding after each addition.

Fold in the vanilla and almond extracts, and transfer the batter to an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.

Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until the cake feels springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the thickest part comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Cool cake upside-down, then remove from the pan, slice, and serve.

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