Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Mango-Ginger Sauce Recipe

Name: Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Mango-Ginger Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup sifted cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups egg whites (about 11 large); 2 teaspoons warm water; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Powdered sugar; Thinly sliced crystallized ginger (optional); Mango-Ginger Sauce

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sifted cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups egg whites (about 11 large)
2 teaspoons warm water
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Powdered sugar
Thinly sliced crystallized ginger (optional)
Mango-Ginger Sauce

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Sift 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt into medium bowl 5 times.
3
Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large (at least 4-quart) bowl until foamy.
4
Add 2 teaspoons warm water and cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form.
5
Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff but not dry.
6
Sift sugar-flour mixture over whites 1/4 cup at a time and gently fold in.
7
Transfer batter to ungreased 12-cup angel food cake pan with removable bottom (do not use nonstick pan).
8
Bake until cake is light golden, top springs back when touched lightly and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan, about 45 minutes.
9
Remove cake from oven.
10
Turn cake pan upside down; place center tube of pan over narrow bottle neck or funnel.
11
Cool cake completely.
12
Using knife, cut around sides and center tube of pan to loosen cake.
13
Push up cake.
14
Cut cake from bottom of pan.
15
Transfer to platter.
16
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
17
Wrap tightly with plastic and store at room temperature.)
18
Dust cake with powdered sugar.
19
Garnish with crystallized ginger, if desired.
20
Serve with Mango-Ginger Sauce.

540

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Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup sifted cake flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups egg whites (about 11 large), and more.

Yes, Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Mango-Ginger Sauce 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.

Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Mango-Ginger Sauce

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