Ingredients

• - 1 cup cake flour
• - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• - 12 large egg whites
• - 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• - 1/4 teaspoon salt
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. 2. Sift the cake flour and 3/4 cup of sugar together in a bowl.
3. 3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer.
4. 4. Add the cream of tartar and salt to the egg whites and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
5. 5. Gradually add the remaining sugar to the egg whites, beating until stiff peaks form.
6. 6. Fold in the vanilla and almond extract gently.
7. 7. Gradually fold in the sifted flour mixture, being careful not to deflate the egg whites.
8. 8. Spoon the batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan and smooth the top.
9. 9. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cake springs back when touched lightly.
10. 10. Remove the cake from the oven and invert the pan onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
11. 11. Once cool, run a knife around the edges of the pan to release the cake.
12. 12. Serve slices of the angel food cake with fresh berries or whipped cream, if desired.