This Angel Food Cake recipe is the perfect dessert for your next party. Topped with a light and fresh orange whipped cream, this dessert is sure to become a family spring time favorite!
Ingredients for Angel Food Cake
2 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Ingredients for Fresh Orange Whipped Cream
4 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
Preparation for Angel Food Cake
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 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.
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Mix together sugar, flour and salt
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Beat egg whites and cream of tarter together until stiff peaks form.
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Gradually stir in sugar mixture, 1/3 cup at a time, folding just until blended after each addition.
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Fold in vanilla and lemon juice.
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Spoon batter into prepared pan. The pan will be very full.
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Back at 375 for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean.
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Invert cake onto a lightly greased wire rack and let cool with pan over cake until completely cooled.
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Remove pan and peel foil off cake.
Preparation for Fresh Orange Whipped Cream
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Add ingredients to whipped cream dispenser and shake well.
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Charge with one N2O charger
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Refrigerate until ready to dispense
Once the angel food cake has cooled, cut into small squares and top with orange whipped cream. Garnish with candied rose petals, orange zest, a candied orange peel or a raspberry.