Heavenly Angel Food Cake

[fundj&e]

been there done that, many many times b4

[Delightful Den]

I have this in the oven now will post how it turns out tomorrow.  I have made angel food cakes before and this recipe is different to mine so it will be interesting to see how it turns out.

[Wonder]

Is the second lot of sugar just normal sugar?

[judydawn]

Wonder, I would use castor sugar as it is for the meringue part of the recipe but maybe this recipe is different. Someone will clarify I'm sure.  

[Delightful Den]

Wonder I used plain sugar but castor sugar would have worked better.  I was not unhappy with the results but it seems much sweeter than my regular recipe for angel food cake. However it has been a while since I have made it and the sugar is about the same amount.

My recipe is essentially the same except it uses self raising flour and 375 gms of castor sugar, half of which is mixed with the flour.  I think the self raising flour makes the cake rise a little and it "feels" a little lighter.

[Sarah-brisbane]

 
omg.... i am making Portuguese Custard tarts lately and have been really racking my brain over what to make with the whites..... thank you thank you. Will now make this for my sons birthday ;-)

[blissfulE]

You're welcome!

I was just making this again and realised I forgot to say in the original recipe to "insert butterfly" before whisking whites at speed 3.

Also, I'm keen to reduce the amount of sugar next time. The kids and I are a little giddy just now from licking batter...

[judydawn]

I've modified the recipe for you blissfulE.  To do this, just click on modify, made the changes then click on save.  Only the person who posted the recipe or a moderator can make changes to your recipe.

[blissfulE]

Thank you judydawn! If I manage to reduce the sugar, I'll put my modifications in the original recipe, now that I know how.

Love this forum! 

[Halex]

Dash, did you use 12 egg whites?

Then modified your flour & sugar?

I was wondering if I halved the recipe how it would turn out? Maybe cup cakes?

Is this recipe a regular size cake?

I have 6 fresh egg whites from ice cream making.

Thanks

H

[blissfulE]

Hi Halex - I can clarify it does make one regular/large cake, to fill a bundt or tube pan. Not sure if I worded that correctly, but I modified the recipe just now to put in Yield of one large cake.

[Delightful Den]

Hi H

Yes 12 egg whites and as BlissfulE said it makes on large cake. I have an angel food cake pan. It is basically a 2 peice tube pan.

[obbie]

Dash, sounds yummy

[cookie1]

I've only ever made 1angel food cake. I'm not sure if I will give it another try.

[Halex]

Why cookie, was it not good?