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ANGEL FOOD CAKE (in a 9 x 13-inch pan) 11/19/09

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375 degree. Line the bottom and sides of a 13.9-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides of pan. (Do not grease pan or foil).

Sift together the first 3 ingredients. Set aside.

Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with a heavy-duty mixter until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in the sugar/flour mixture, 1/3 cup at a time, folding just until blended after each addition. Fold in vanillar and lemon juice.

Spoon batter into prepared pan. Pan will be very full. The batter will reach almost to the top of the pan.

Bake at 375 degrees on an oven rack, one-third up from the bottom of the oven, for 30-35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Invert cake onto a lightly greased wire rack. Let cool for one hour with pan still over cake, about an hour, or until completely cooled.

Remove pan from cake. Peel off foil. Transfer cake to serving platter. Frost if desired.