Angel food cake

 
                              Angel Food Cake
 
 Recipe By     : The Good Housekeeping Cookbook
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:10
 Categories    : Cake
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  c             powdered sugar -- sifted
    1      c             unbleached flour -- sifted
    1 1/2  c             egg whites -- whipped
    1 1/2  tsps          cream of tartar
    2      tsps          vanilla
      1/4  tsp           salt
      1/4  c             almond extract
    1      c             granulated sugar
 
 Preheat oven to 375. In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar and flour;
 set aside.  In another mixing bowl,  with mixer at high speed, beat egg
 whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, salt, and almond extract until well
 mixed. Beating at high speed, gradually sprinkle in granulated sugar, 2
 tablespoons at a time; beat just until sugar is dissolved and egg whites
 stand in stiff peaks. Do not srcape sides of bowl during beating. With
 rubber spatula, fold in flour mixture, about 1/4 at a time, just until
 flour disappears. Pour mixture in unprepared 10" tube pan. With metal
 spatula, cut through batter to break large air bubbles. Bake for 35
 minutes.
 
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 Per serving: 179 Calories; 0g Fat (0% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 39g
 Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 95mg Sodium
 
 NOTES : To freeze, place unfrosted cake in a freezer bag or airtight
 container. Seal, label, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room
 temperature about 3 hours.