Lemon Angel Food Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Angel Food Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1-1/2 cup Egg Whites (for 1 1/2 Cups You'll Need Roughly 10-12 Eggs); 1-1/2 teaspoon Pure Lemon Extract; 1-1/2 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar; 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Zest; 1-1/2 cup Sugar; 1 cup Cake Flour; FOR THE OPTIONAL LEMON GLAZE:; 1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (use Lemon That Was Used For Zest. Be Sure To Zest First Before Juicing); 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Zest

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1-1/2 cup Egg Whites (for 1 1/2 Cups You'll Need Roughly 10-12 Eggs)
1-1/2 teaspoon Pure Lemon Extract
1-1/2 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Zest
1-1/2 cup Sugar
1 cup Cake Flour
FOR THE OPTIONAL LEMON GLAZE:
1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (use Lemon That Was Used For Zest. Be Sure To Zest First Before Juicing)
1/2 teaspoons Lemon Zest

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For the cake:
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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Into a large bowl add egg whites, lemon extract, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, salt and lemon zest. Using a stand mixer or electric mixer with a whisk attachment, stir on medium high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4-5 minutes.
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Reduce speed and gradually add in sugar until just combined. Gradually sprinkle in cake flour and fold it into the batter by hand. Don't over mix.
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Pour batter into 9- or 10-inch tube pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until top is golden brown and springs back when touched.
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Then remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely before glazing.
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For the lemon glaze:
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Put confectioners' sugar into a small bowl. Add a little lemon juice and stir until glazing consistency is reached. Stir in lemon zest and drizzle over cooled angel food cake.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1-1/2 cup Egg Whites (for 1 1/2 Cups You'll Need Roughly 10-12 Eggs), 1-1/2 teaspoon Pure Lemon Extract, 1-1/2 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar, and more.

Yes, Lemon 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.

Lemon Angel Food Cake

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