Ingredients

• Egg whites - 12 large
• Granulated sugar - 1 ¼ cups
• Cake flour - 1 cup
• Cream of tartar - 1 ½ teaspoons
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Almond extract - ¼ teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2.

   In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy.

3. 3.

   Add cream of tartar and salt, and continue beating until soft peaks form.

4. 4.

   Gradually add 1 cup of sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.

5. 5.

   Sift together remaining sugar and cake flour.

6. 6.

   Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg whites in three additions.

7. 7.

   Add vanilla and almond extracts, folding gently to combine.

8. 8.

   Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.

9. 9.

   Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched.

10. 10.

    Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely before removing.

Nutritional Facts