Effortless Angel Food Cake Recipe

Name: Effortless Angel Food Cake Recipe
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 5 ounces bleached cake flour (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 140g) (see note); 15 ounces cold egg whites (2 cups; 425g) from 12 large eggs; 15 ounces granulated sugar (2 cups; 425g); 1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla extract; 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 tablespoons; 25g) from 1 small lemon; 1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight; To Serve:; 2 pints assorted fruit, such as blueberries, blackberries, and figs (optional); 1 ounce Fresh Lemon Syrup (2 tablespoons; 25g), optional; 6 ounces Lemon Chantilly (1 cup; 170g), optional

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This effortless angel food cake recipe uses simple ingredients like cake flour, cold egg whites, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to create a light, fluffy, and delicious dessert. Serve with assorted fruits, lemon syrup, and lemon chantilly for a perfect sweet treat.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 16)

5 ounces bleached cake flour (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 140g) (see note)

15 ounces cold egg whites (2 cups; 425g) from 12 large eggs

15 ounces granulated sugar (2 cups; 425g)

1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla extract

1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 tablespoons; 25g) from 1 small lemon

1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight

2 pints assorted fruit, such as blueberries, blackberries, and figs (optional)

1 ounce Fresh Lemon Syrup (2 tablespoons; 25g), optional

6 ounces Lemon Chantilly (1 cup; 170g), optional

Nutrition Facts

Calories

247kcal

12%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

54g

2%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

42g

2%
Protein

5g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

52mg

2%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Effortless Angel Food Cake Recipe

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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