The BEST Homemade Angel Food Cake
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Delicious, classic Homemade Angel Food Cake recipe that you will love! It comes out perfect every time and is worth making it from scratch. The texture and flavor is out of this world. Grab your strawberries and whipped cream to top it off!
Angel Food Cake
Isn’t this Homemade Angel Food Cake a creation of beauty?!! I’m SO PROUD of this recipe! Perfectly springy, moist and delicious let me tell you, you’re going to ❤️ this Angel Food Cake Recipe!!!
And topping it off with perfect strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream? Perfection!!
Truly I swoon when I look at this cake!
For this recipe I want to share a ton of tips and answer some questions when it comes to Homemade Angel Food Cake. It can seem intimidating, but it’s not (I make it after all, right? It can’t be that hard!!) But trust me, follow these easy tips and you’ll bake this cake like a pro!!!
Well, my Mom makes it. She came over to my house and made this with me because I was nervous. In the end I totally could have done it myself, but it’s always nice to have reinforcements, plus I got to hang out with my Mom! Win, Win!
Tips to make Angel Food Cake Recipe
- Eggs are easiest to separate when they are cold. When they are room temperature the yolks break more easily. Separate the eggs when they come out of the fridge for the best results, then let them come to room temperature. End result? A lighter and more tender cake!
- Take the time to sift the flour and sugar as directed.
- Use a clean, dry bowl – can’t over stress this enough!
- Use a clean, dry baking pan – don’t grease the pan. The batter will cling to the sides of the pan as the cake bakes and rises. It can’t do that if the sides of the pan are greased.
- Use the correct pan. Though it seems like it would be ok to use a bundt pan or circular pan, you won’t be pleased with the end result. The cake will stick to the sides of the bundt pan and you won’t be able to release the cake and turn it out. It will come out in pieces and that will be sad!
- Allow it to cool completely upside-down before trying to remove it from the pan. Overnight in the refrigerator is best!
How healthy is angel food cake?
Angel Food Cake doesn’t have any yokes or butter – this keeps it lower in fat and calories making it less guilty choice!
Is cream of tartar necessary for angel food cake?
Yes, cream of tartar helps stabilize the egg whites allowing them to rise.
Angel Food Cake Recipe
What are the ingredients for angel food cake?
- Cake flour
- Sugar
- Egg whites
- Salt
- Cream of tartar
- Clear vanilla
- Almond extract
Do you grease an angel food cake pan?
Do not grease the side of the pan. As the cake bakes the batter will cling to the sides of the pan as it rises. It will not be able to do that if the sides of the pan is greased.
Can I make angel food cake in a bundt pan?
Use a tube pan to make this cake. I know it seems like an easy substitution would be a bundt pan but as that cake bakes, it clings to the side of the pan. A bundt pan has pretty indentations in the pan. This makes it impossible to release the cake from the pan cleanly. Really good chance your cake will come out in pieces.
How do you get a cake out of a pan?
- Cool the cake upside-down.
- Once completely cooled, flip it upright.
- Using a knife carefully cut around the tube in the middle and the outer edges of the pan.
- Lift the cake out.
- Cut the bottom free and then invert onto a plate and it should slide right out!
Homemade Angel Food Cake
You aren’t intimidated anymore right? Are you ready to make this AMAZING dessert? I hope so and I hope you love it as much as we do! I mean the whole family loved this sweet, sticky, fluffy cake – such a treat! Serve it with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, or some lemon curd!
More light airy desserts to love!
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Homemade Angel Food Cake
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups cake flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups egg whites about 12
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¼ teaspoon clear vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Sift together the cake flour and ½ cup of granulated sugar four times.
- In a large metal bowl combine the egg whites, salt, cream of tarter, vanilla and almond extract. Beat with wire whip until soft peaks form.
- Add 1 ⅓ cup sugar in 4 additions (⅓ cup at a time, repeat 4x until you have added a total of 1 ⅓ cups.), beat until blended after each addition. DON'T SCRAPE THE SIDES OF THE BOWL!
- Add flour mixture in 4 additions by folding in with large metal spoon each time. Turn bowl often while mixing and adding.
- Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan (don’t scrape, use metal spoon). Cut through batter with metal spatula.
- Baked in preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes. Cool upside down.
Kelly Stoner says
I use the leftover egg yolks for a breakfast casserole. Nothing is wasted 😊
Julie Evink says
Great idea! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Kelly Stoner says
An easy recipe to follow and make. It is also a great base to add your own unique twist to create your own angel food cake. I give it five stars and a wonderful way to use extra eggs if you have chickens that are laying a lot.
Susie says
I made this cake and it only rose half way. The half that didn’t rise seemed like it was just sugar I’m going to attempt it again today and beat the 1 1/3 cup of sugar a little longer. I’m using an electric whisk which helped get those egg whites fluffy fast. Any other suggestions? I also used the old fashioned tube pan that is not non stick like the one in your pics.
Julie Evink says
Did you make sure to use cake flour?
Susie says
What if I have an aluminum pan that does not have the nonstick coating?
Julie Evink says
I don’t think that would work.
Toni says
Made this
Complete fail.
Julie Evink says
I’m sorry to hear that. What was wrong? We’ve been making this for years and it always comes out great and I usually get rave reviews on it from other people that try it.
Carol says
Turned out perfectly – I never liked storebought angelfood cakes, but homemade is really delicious and I can see why they became popular!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Carol! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Madi says
Have always loved this cake but this was my first time making it from scratch. It was a hit with my fiancée’s family! Helped me win his mom lol. Merci!
Julie Evink says
Wahooo! Win! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Carrie says
I made this for my daughter’s birthday. This was the first time I made angel food cake. It was such a hit, my family wanted me to make it again to serve with tea. Perfect!
Julie Evink says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Shelly says
This was our birthday cakes growing up. Mom would frost it with cool whip mixed with Nestle Quik. Her version of a fluffy chocolate frosting!
Julie Evink says
That sounds amazing!
Sue says
This will be my third time making this delicious easy cake. This will be my go to cake and being requested for birthday parties!!!
Thank for sharing💕
Julie Evink says
So glad you are enjoying it Sue! Thank you for commenting and rating the recipe!
Joyce says
I’m curious why you see emphasize to use a metal spoon and not a scraper?
Julie Evink says
Honestly, it’s my aunt’s recipe and that’s what it says to do. I just followed the directions and it comes out perfectly so I didn’t want to mess with it 🙂
Michelle says
Thanks! Great recipe and tips!
Julie Evink says
So glad they were helpful!
Carol says
This recipe is excellent.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Carol! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Amber says
Can this recipe make cupcakes?
Julie Evink says
I have not tested it with cupcakes, if you do let us know how it goes!
Edie says
This turned out unbelievably delicious! My first time making Angel Food cake from scratch. So easy! Thank you for sharing this gift!
Julie Evink says
Wonderful to hear! Thank you for commenting and rating the recipe!
Sue says
I’ve never made this cake before and it was delicious! I made this for my sister in law birthday party it was a big hit! Thanks for sharing!!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Sue!