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Gluten Free Angel Food Cake

This is a great cake to top with some fresh Florida strawberries and whipped cream.
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 7 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups sugar sifted
  • 1 ½ tsps lemon zest
  • 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • ¾ cup potato flour sifted

Instructions
 

  • Position rack in center of the oven.
  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Separate 6 of the eggs. Place yolks in a large bowl and whites in a medium bowl.
  • Add the 1 whole egg to the egg yolks and beat 4-5 minutes until frothy and doubled in volume.
  • Gradually add the sifted sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly.
  • Gradually add the sifted potato flour until mixed thoroughly. Set aside.
  • Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Gently fold thoroughly into the egg yolk mixture until no white can be seen.
  • Spoon into and ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Place in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched gently.
  • Invert pan and cool completely before removing the cake.

Notes

Take the eggs out of the refrigerator about an hour before you need them.
If your tube pan does not have feet on it, just place the pan upside down over a full wine bottle.
Keyword baking, cake