Wow - lots of work to make a homemade angel food cake. Once cake mixes were available I remember always making angel food from a mix, but I know Mom used to make them with this recipe in her early days of marriage. There was a different cake that used 12 egg yolks and I remember her telling me that they would make both cakes together.
1 cup sifted flour
3/4 cup plus 2 T. sugar
Measure into large mixing bowl:
12 egg whites
1-1/2 tsp. cream of tarter
1/4 tsp. salt
Beat with mixer until foamy.
Gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time. Continue beating until it holds stiff peaks. Fold in 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring. Sift flour-sugar mixture over the meringue. Fold in gently, just until mixture disappears. Push batter into ungreased tube pan. Gently cut through batter with a knife. Bake until top springs back when lightly touched. Bake at 375˚ for 30-35 minutes.
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