If homemade Angel Food Cake has always seemed just outside of your comfort zone, this is the recipe to tackle. It has everything you need to know to bake the lightest, fluffiest, most heavenly Angel Food Cake ever.

 

Do you love strawberry shortcake and other fruit desserts? This naturally healthy and dairy-free cake is the perfect dessert during berry season, especially with a dollop of whipped cream.

If homemade Angel Food Cake has always seemed just outside of your comfort zone, this is the recipe to tackle. It has everything you need to know to bake the lightest, fluffiest, most heavenly Angel Food Cake ever.

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Even though it’s not difficult whatsoever to make, it does help if you follow some simple baking rules. So, without further adieu, here is what you need to know to make the perfect Angel Food cake, for desserts, trifles, or just a special breakfast for the angel in your life.

 

What do you need to make Angel Food Cake?

An angel food cake pan

Egg whites, lots of 'em: You can use frozen egg whites that you've saved up from other recipes, or crack them up (save the yolks—some great recipes down below)

Cake flour: cake flour makes all the difference for chiffon cakes and Angel Food Cake. There's an easy way to make it at home, too--keep reading.

Cream of tartar

Vanilla extract

Sugar

Salt

Lemon juice

Almond extract, or any flavored extract you feel like using.