Helen Corbitt’s Coffee Angel Food Cake
Helen Corbitt’s Coffee Angel Food Cake
Ingrediënten
Makes: 12 To 16 Servings
Cake
- 1½ Cups Sifted Granulated Sugar Divided Use
- 1 Cup Sifted Cake Flour
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1¼ Cups Egg Whites From 8 To 9 Large Eggs
- 1¼ Teaspoons Cream Of Tartar
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tablespoon Espresso Powder See Cake Note
- Coffee Butter Icing
Garnish
- Toasted Sliced Almonds If Desired
- Semisweet Chocolate Shavings If Desired
Instructies
- For The Cake, Place A Rack In The Center Of The Oven, And Preheat The Oven To 350°F.
- Set Aside An Ungreased 10″ Tube Pan.
- Stir ½ Cup Of The Sugar Into The Flour In A Large Bowl.
- Sift Together 4 Times And Set Aside.
- Add The Salt To The Egg Whites In A Large Mixing Bowl, And Beat With An Electric Mixer On High Speed Until Foamy, 2 To 3 Minutes.
- Sprinkle The Cream Of Tartar Over The Eggs And Beat Until Soft Peaks Form, Another 2 To 3 Minutes.
- Add The Remaining 1 Cup Sugar To The Egg Whites, About ¼ Cup At A Time, Beating On High About 1 Minute, Until The Whites Are Nearly Stiff.
- Sift The Flour And Sugar Mixture Again Over The Beaten Egg Whites, Folding Into The Whites With A Rubber Spatula Until No Flour Can Be Seen.
- Fold In The Vanilla And Espresso Powder Until Just Combined.
- Pour The Batter Into The Ungreased Pan, Smoothing The Top.
- Place The Pan In The Oven.
- Bake The Cake Until It Is Firm When Pressed Gently On Top, 35 To 40 Minutes.
- Remove The Pan From The Oven, And Invert It Onto A Wire Rack To Let The Cake Cool Upside Down In The Pan For At Least An Hour, Or Until Completely Cool.
- To Assemble, Run A Knife Around The Edge Of The Pan, Give The Pan A Gentle Shake, And Invert The Cake Once And Then Again To Let It Rest Right Side Up On A Serving Plate.
- Frost The Top And Sides With The Coffee Butter Icing.
- Top With Toasted Almonds And Grated Chocolate.
- Slice And Serve.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Cake Note:
Helen Corbitt Called For Powdered Instant Coffee. You Can Find The Espresso Powder, Which Has More Flavor And Intensity Than Instant Coffee, In Most Supermarkets Today.
