Chocolate Angel Food Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

This Chocolate Angel Food Cake Recipe is a light and airy dessert that combines the classic angel food cake with rich chocolate flavor. It’s perfect for special occasions or as a delightful treat any day.

The cake is made with simple ingredients and is low in fat, making it a guilt-free indulgence. It’s a versatile cake that can be served plain or with toppings like whipped cream and fresh berries.

Light and Fluffy Chocolate Cake Recipe

This cake features a delicate texture and a rich chocolate taste, achieved by folding cocoa powder into the egg whites. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 people.

Ingredients

1 cup egg whites (about 8-10 large eggs)
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup cake flour, sifted
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Do not grease the cake pan.
Whip Egg Whites: In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
Add Sugar: Gradually add 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
Sift Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, cocoa powder, salt, and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
Fold Mixtures: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg white mixture in three additions, being careful not to deflate the batter.
Bake: Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake is springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool: Invert the pan onto a wire rack and let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing it.