My grandma used this mock angel food cake recipe when she had a bakery. I have never had a problem with it. It is so easy to do!
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups cake flour
- 4 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 16 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sift cake flour, sugar, and salt three times then stir in boiling water. Let cool.
- Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, baking powder, vanilla, and almond flavorings until stiff peaks form. Fold into flour mixture and pour batter into one ungreased 12×18-inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Cool cake inverted in pan, laying a tea towel underneath cake to absorb steam. Frost as desired once cake is cooled.
