Chocolate Cinnamon Angel Food Cake
1 1/2 c Egg whites (10-12 eggs)
1 c Sifted flour
1 1/2 c Sifted confectioners sugar
3 tb Unsweetened cocoa
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Sugar
1. Bring egg whites to room temperature, about 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, sift flour, cocoa, powdered sugar, and cinnamon together three
times. Set aside.
3. In a large mixer bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla with
an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the
sugar, 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Transfer to a larger bowl if needed.
4. Sift about 1/4th of the flour mixture over the beaten egg whites. Fold in
gently. Repeat, folding in the remaining flour mixture in fourths.
5. Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Bake on the lowest rack in the oven at
350�F for 40-45 minutes or until the top springs back when touched.
6. Immediately invert cake (leave in pan); cool thoroughly. Loosen sides of cake
from pan; remove.
Makes 16 slices. |