How to Make Lemon Angel Food Cake

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How to Make Lemon Angel Food Cake

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Step 1 of 9

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2 of 9
Gather your supplies.

Gather your supplies.

Step 3 of 9
Whisk together the flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the salt in a medium bowl.

Whisk together the flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the salt in a medium bowl.

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Put the egg whites in a large mixing bowl and whip them until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and beat on medium until they become white.

Put the egg whites in a large mixing bowl and whip them until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and beat on medium until they become white.

Step 5 of 9
Stir in the vanilla and the lemon zest. If you want regular angel food cake than you can leave out the lemon zest.

Stir in the vanilla and the lemon zest. If you want regular angel food cake than you can leave out the lemon zest.

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Place a strainer over the bowl and sift about 1/4 cup of the flour mixture into the egg combination. Fold it in gently with a spatula. Do this with all of the remaining dry ingredients.

Place a strainer over the bowl and sift about 1/4 cup of the flour mixture into the egg combination. Fold it in gently with a spatula. Do this with all of the remaining dry ingredients.

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Pour the batter into a greased pan.

Pour the batter into a greased pan.

Step 8 of 9
Bake for 45-50 minutes.

Bake for 45-50 minutes.

Step 9 of 9
Enjoy!

Enjoy!

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Supplies

1 Cup Cake flour

1 ½ Cups Sugar

¼ Teaspoons Salt

12 Cold egg whites

1 Teaspoon Cream of tartar

2 Teaspoons Vanilla extract

1 Teaspoon Lemon zest (optional)

Claire Hesseltine

@Summer: It was! I hope you liked my guide!

(author) 3 months ago

Summer Evans

Looks yummy!

Summer Evans 3 months ago

Claire Hesseltine

@Ava yes me too! You should try it and tell me how it turned out!

(author) 8 months ago

Ava Sheets

I love angel food cake! This sound really good!

Ava Sheets 8 months ago

Claire Hesseltine

@Colleen: I love lemon too but it wasn't as lemony as I had hoped...I think next time I'll add more lemon zest and make a glaze or something to go with it.

(author) 8 months ago

Colleen DeLost

Is is very lemony? Love lemon!

Colleen DeLost 8 months ago

Claire Hesseltine

This is also very good with a lemon glaze or raspberry purée...but experiment and feel free to comment suggestions and tips!

(author) 8 months ago

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Claire Hesseltine

You're welcome! Good luck!

(author) 8 months ago

Perky Burkey

Thanks!

Perky Burkey 8 months ago

Claire Hesseltine

@Katie replace every 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar.

(author) 8 months ago

Perky Burkey

Can you use something else then cream of tartar? I dont have any

Perky Burkey 8 months ago

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