Angel Food Cake
Angel Food Cake is airy and delicately sweet, with a soft, springy crumb and a gentle vanilla note. It’s lovely served plain or topped with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream, making it a standout dessert for celebrations, brunches, or light after-dinner treats.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves14
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Angel Food Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 64
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Thoroughly clean and completely dry a 10-inch tube pan.
- 2
Sift together the flour and 3/4 cup sugar, then set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, whip the egg whites with the vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt to medium-stiff peaks. Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form. Once the egg white mixture has reached maximum volume, gently fold in the sifted ingredients in thirds, adding 1/3 at a time. Do not overmix. Transfer the batter to the tube pan.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched.
- 5
Invert the tube pan and balance it upside down on the top of a bottle to prevent deflation as it cools. When cool, run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert onto a plate.
- Calories 51.72 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 3.79 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 7.79 g 3%
- Total Fat 0.11 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.21 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 49.47 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.02 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.88 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.48 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 1.9 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.76 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Angel Food Cake is an American dessert recipe made with 5 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 14, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Cake Flour, Cream of Tartar, Egg Whites, and Salt. Each serving provides about 51.72 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Angel Food Cake?
- It is an American cake recipe made with 5 ingredients, usually served for dessert.
- What is Angel Food Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are Cake Flour, Cream of Tartar, Egg Whites, Salt, Vanilla Extract. The full list of 5 is above.
- What goes well with Angel Food Cake?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Angel Food Cake?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 51.72 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Angel Food Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Angel Food Cake healthy?
- Angel Food Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 51.72 calories and 3.79 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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