Marlene’s Angel Food Cake

 

1 ¼ cups sifted all purpose g/f flour

1 ¾ cups sifted superfine sugar

11 extra large egg whites, at room temperature

1 ½ tsp cram of tartar

¼ tsp salt

1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

¼ tsp almond extract

 

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven 375 degrees

2.     Sift flour with ¾ cups of sugar

3.     In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until foamy.  Add vanilla and almond extract.  With mixer on medium speed, slowly add remaining 1 C sugar.  Continue mixing until whites are glossy and stiff peaks form.

4.     Sift enough of the flour mixture over the egg white mixture to lightly dust the top.  Gently fold flour mixture into the egg white mixture.  Repeat until all flour is incorporated into egg white mixture.

5.     Gently spoon batter into a 10 inch tube pan.

6.     Transfer to oven and bake 35-40 minutes.  Invert pan until completely cooled, about 2 hours.