Chocolate Angel Food Cake I

This is a very moist and light angel food. A family favorite at my house.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 ¼ cups cake flour
• 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups egg whites
• 1 ¼ teaspoons cream of tartar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, cake flour, and cocoa. Sift together 2 times, and set aside.

Step 3

In a clean large bowl, whip egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on high speed until very stiff. Fold in white sugar 2 tablespoons at a time while continuing to mix. Fold in flour mixture, a little at a time, until fully incorporated. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a 10 inch tube pan.

Step 4

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for approximately 1 hour, or until cake springs back when touched.