Lovely, Tender Angel Food Cake

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   Position oven rack just below center, and preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Sift cake flour and 1/2 cup sugar into medium bowl.

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   Set aside.

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   Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, salt, and almond extract in separate bowl with handheld electric mixer at medium-low speed until soft peaks form.

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   Increase speed to medium.

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   Gradually beat in remaining 1 cup sugar.

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   Increase speed to medium-high, and beat 5 minutes, or until meringue is thick and shiny, and firm peaks hold when beaters are lifted.

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   Sprinkle one-quarter of flour mixture over meringue, and gently fold in with spatula or flat whisk just until blended (do not overmix).

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   Repeat 3 more times.

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    Scrape batter into ungreased 10- x 4-inch angel food cake pan with removable center.

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    Bake cake 30 to 32 minutes, or until puffed and lightly browned, and wooden skewer inserted near center comes out clean.

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    Insert narrow-neck bottle into center tube, and invert pan to cool cake upside down.

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    Once cooled, remove pan from atop bottle, and cut around pan sides to loosen cake.

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    Lift out pans center tube with cake.

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    Cut under cake and around center tube to release cake.

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    Cut into wedges, and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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