Sugar Free Gluten Free Angel Food Cake

GLUTEN-FREE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and remove the top rack. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Sift gluten-free flour and set aside.(This removes any lumps in the gluten-free flour.)
• Whip the Egg Whites. Stir together granulated sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add egg whites and vanilla extract. Whisk on low to combine, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high (6-8 on a KitchenAid) and whip 6 minutes.Increase speed to high (10 on a KitchenAid) and whip until the meringue is shiny, white, and thick. This takes between 2-4 minutes. The tines of the whisk should leave a pattern in the meringue. Stop the mixer and remove the whisk attachment from the bowl. The meringue clinging to the whisk should form a very soft peak. You want it to fall in a thick ribbon off the whisk. Replace the whisk and turn the mixer back on to high speed.
• Slowly the Gluten-Free Flour. Add the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, and mix until incorporated. Allow each addition of flour to incorporate before adding the next.
• Bake the Cake. Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-inch aluminum tube pan. Bake until the cake is golden brown and firm to the touch, about 50 minutes. (The internal temperature of the cake should be 206°F.)
• Cool the Cake. Remove pan from the oven and immediately invert onto the legs of the pan. If the pan does not have legs, invert onto the neck of a wine bottle. Cool for at least 2 hours. If the kitchen is cold, place the pan on top of the oven to cool and prop the oven door open.
• Remove the Cake from the Pan. Slide an offset spatula around the sides of the cake to loosen. Remove the insert, and slide a spatula under the bottom of the cake. Gently lift the cake off the insert and place onto a serving dish. To serve, cut with a serrated knife. Store leftovers wrapped tightly in plastic for up to 1 week at room temperature.

HEALTHY ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 F. Set aside a 9-inch angel food cake pan (highly recommended!). If you do not have an angel food cake pan, a round pan with a removable bottom can be used. Note: the cake may stick to the pan using a regular round pan. Do not spray the pan, rather use a tiny amount of oil on the bottom of the pan to prevent the top from sticking.
• In a mixing bowl, add the starch, sorghum flour, and salt.
• Using a standing mixer or hand mixer, mix the egg whites and cream of tartar. Mix for 5 minutes or until soft peaks form. It should look like white clouds.
• Reduce the speed to low and add the vanilla extract until mixed. Next add the sugar and mix for another 3 minutes. The mixture should be stiff.
• Gently fold the flour and starch into the egg mixture by hand, being cautious to not deflate the eggs. Some deflating is normal. Be gentle!
• Transfer the mixture into the ungreased angel food cake pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until the surface is golden brown and bounces back when tapped.
• Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool upside down so it does not deflate. Once the cake has cooled, use an offset spatula to loosen the cake from the pan. Slice into 8 servings and serve with berries and cool whip!

ANGEL FOOD CAKE (GLUTEN AND SUGAR FREE)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325'F. Position the rack in the lower part of the oven.
• 2. Combine flour, xanthan gum together and sift 3 times.
• 3. Beat the egg whites on low speed until they begin to get frothy. Add the cream of tartar and salt, increase the speed to medium continue to beat until the egg whites are billowy mounds. Pour the agave nectar about one tablespoon at a time into the egg whites until all the agave is incorporated and the eggs are in the soft peak stage. Do not beat to the stiff stage, it will make folding the flour in difficult.
• 4. Pour in the vanilla and lemon juice, mix until just incorporated.
• 5. Sift the flour over the egg whites about 3 tablespoons at a time. Fold in very gently making sure you cut down to the bottom of the pan. Do not stir, this will deflate the egg whites, also move very slowly. Use all the flour, make sure it's all folded in well.
• 6. Pour the batter into your angel food cake tube pan and cut through the egg mixture with a knife to get the air bubbles out. Smooth the top of the batter with the spatula.
• 7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until golden brown and the cake springs back when touched. Check after 50 minutes, some ovens are hotter then the other.
• 8. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and immediately invert on a platter or on a large bottle. Cool for 2-3 hours. To remove cake, place the cake tin on its side and run a thin long flexible metal blade around the outside, pushing against the pan, then use a long, thin boning knife to loosen the part around the middle of the tube. If you have a pan with a release bottom, pop the cake out. Use a thin spatula to release the cake from the bottom.
• 9. Serve with whipped cream and strawberries or your favorite fruit. Enjoy!

SUGAR FREE GLUTEN FREE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Bring egg whites to room temperature.
• Sift together the potato starch, cornstarch, and 1 3/4 cup Splenda; set aside.
• In large mixer bowl, combine egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla extract.
• Beat on high speed until stiff and stand in peaks. This takes 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Do Not Overbeat.
• Turn mixer to lowest speed and sprinkle in the sifted flour mixture for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Carefully pour (using a rubber spatula) cake batter into the ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Bake at 375° for 35 minutes.
• Do not under bake as it will sink on you after baking.
• It is better to over bake this cake than under bake.
• The top can be well browned.
• Remove from oven and turn upside down on counter to cool.
• I place it on a sturdy bottle with a small enough neck that it fits through the center hole of the pan.
• This cake rises quite high.
• Let cool completely before using or freezing.

GLUTEN-FREE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, flours and potato starch together twice; set aside., Add cream of tartar, salt and vanilla to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour., Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. Top with fresh fruit if desired.

GLUTEN-FREE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a fine sieve, sift together flour, cornstarch and 3/4 cup sugar four times into a small bowl. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a standing mixer, whisk together egg whites and warm water on medium speed until foamy. Add salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Increase speed to medium-high and sprinkle in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff but not dry.
• In six additions, sift dry ingredients over meringue, folding in quickly but gently. Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom. Run a knife through the batter to release air bubbles. Smooth top with an offset spatula. Bake until golden brown and springy to the touch, 40 to 45 minutes. Invert pan on its legs and let cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Carefully run a long offset spatula or knife around the inner and outer perimeter of the pan to loosen. Arrange cake on a plate bottom-side up. Use a serrated knife to slice cake. Serve with berries and whipped cream. Store cake at room temperature up to 2 days in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic.