This gluten free angel food cake is easy and tastes just like the real thing – moist, tender and definitely worth trying! I just replaced the 1 Cup of flour that’s usually in an angel food cake with 1/2 Cup coconut flour and 1/2 Cup of cornstarch and it worked like a charm (on my 10th attempt!)
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees (F).
2. Separate egg whites into a stainless steel bowl and let them come to room temperature.
3. In a separate medium bowl, mix together the coconut flour, arrowroot flour, salt, and 3/4 Cup of sugar. Set aside.
4. Beat the egg whites until foamy.
5. Add the cream of tartar to the whites.
6. Beat until the egg whites form soft peaks.
7. Beat in the other reserved 3/4 Cup of sugar, adding about 3 Tablespoons at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form.
8. Slowly fold in the flour mixture about 1/4 Cup at a time. Once the flour mixture is combined, fold in the vanilla.
9. Slowly pour the batter into a well greased tube pan and spread the batter evenly. Run a knife through the cake to eliminate any air bubbles.
10. Bake for 50-55 minutes until the top is golden and sides begin to pull away. Cool 10 minutes.
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I posted in comments as well. This was light and delicious. It will be enjoyed by those with or without a gluten allergy. I used egg whites in a carton, I sifted the dry ingredients before incorporating to rid the lumps of coconut flour, and I cooled the cake in the pan upside down to keep its loft.
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pioneerannette on 4.22.2011
This was delicious. I served it for dessert with strawberries to a crowd of 12 and one person was wheat-free. EVERYONE loved it, and the gluten-free person was delighted. I had to go to the computer and print for them as they were visiting from Ireland. One comment, sift the dry ingredients before incorporating them, coconut flour can be lumpy.
yardsailor on 1.5.2011
Sounds interesting, no other liquid, eh? My grandson say thank you, he has never had Angel Food Cake.
Jill Wilkins on 1.4.2011
Ok….you are awesome! This looks awesome and I cannot wait to try it out!!! YUM!
mamakopac on 1.4.2011
so glad I found this my oldest daughter has Celiac! Thanks for posting!