Chocolate Angel Food Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Angel Food Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 5 tablespoons cocoa powder; 3/4 cup sifted cake flour; 1 3/4 cups egg whites, at room temperature; 3/4 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 to 2 tablespoons brewed coffee or espresso; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
3/4 cup sifted cake flour
1 3/4 cups egg whites, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons brewed coffee or espresso
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Combine 1/2 cup sugar with the cocoa and flour and sift 3 times.
3
In a clean dry bowl, whip the egg whites and salt until foamy.
4
Add the cream of tartar and beat till soft peaks form.
5
Add the 1/4 cup of the sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
6
They will be slightly glossy.
7
Add the vanilla and fold in.
8
Gradually fold in the dry ingredients.
9
Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan and bake for 35 minutes.
10
Cool upside down over a bottle.
11
After the cake has cooled use a dull knife and go around the walls of the pan to loosen the cake.
12
Turn it out and brush off any loose crumbs.
13
Make the icing by whisking all the icing ingredients together.
14
Drizzle cake with the icing and let set 1 hour before serving.

577

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sugar, 5 tablespoons cocoa powder, 3/4 cup sifted cake flour, 1 3/4 cups egg whites, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Angel Food Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Angel Food Cake

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