Angel food cake is one of those desserts that reminds me of my childhood. For most people following a strict gluten-free diet, angel food cake is not an option, but it can be with the right gluten-free recipe.
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Gluten-Free Angel Food Cake Recipe
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 12 egg whites, room temperature (to maximize the volume of egg whites)
- 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1TBSP vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Cake Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Separate egg whites in a stainless steel bowl and let them come to room temperature.
- In a separate medium bowl, sift gluten-free flour, salt, xanthan gum, and 3/4 cup of sugar.
- Beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Add the cream of tartar.
- Beat until the egg whites form soft peaks.
- Beat in the other reserved 3/4 cup of sugar about 3 TBSP at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Slowly fold in the flour mixture about 1/4 cup at a time. Once the flour mixture is combined, fold in the vanilla.
- Slowly pour the batter into a tube pan (bundt cake pan or similar) and spread the batter evenly. Run a knife through the cake to eliminate any air bubbles.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until the top is golden and the sides begin to pull away.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
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