Perfect Homemade Angel Food Cake

Name: Perfect Homemade Angel Food Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 10, 10 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: zest of one lemon; 1 Tbsp. corn starch; 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar; 152 grams cake flour; 454 grams superfine baker's sugar, divided; 454 grams liquid egg whites, room temperature; 1/2 tsp. fine table salt; 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, plus more for cleaning the bowl and whisk

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All you need is an angel food pan, a few key ingredients, a basic understanding of what makes angel food cake work, and a little faith to make this truly divine, light-as-a cloud cake.

By: Maria Ostrander (via Mostlybakes)

Original Publish: Feb 22, 2026

Last Updated: Mar 3, 2026

Prep: 20 mins

Yields: 10, 10 servings

Ingredients

zest of one lemon
1 Tbsp. corn starch
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
152 grams cake flour
454 grams superfine baker's sugar, divided
454 grams liquid egg whites, room temperature
1/2 tsp. fine table salt
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice, plus more for cleaning the bowl and whisk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have an untreated 9-inch or 10-inch angel food cake pan ready and off to the side.

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