Angel Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. egg whites (11 or 12 large)
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Sift together powdered sugar and flour; repeat sifting twice. In a large mixer bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt at medium speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Gradually add granulated sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time.
Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Sift about 1/4 of the flour mixture over whites; fold in lightly by hand.
If needed, transfer to a larger bowl.
Repeat, folding in remaining flour mixture by fourths.
Turn into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
Bake on lowest rack in 350\u00b0 oven for about 40 minutes or until done.
Invert cake in pan; cool completely.
Loosen cake from pan; remove.
Serves 12.