Chocolate Cinnamon Angel Food Cake

by LINDA FIELDS

Servings: 16 servings

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 cup egg whites (10-12 eggs)
1 cup flour, sifted
1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar
3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring egg whites to room temperature, about 1 hour.

2. Meanwhile,sift flour, cocoa, powdered sugar, and cinnamon together three times. Set aside.

3. In a large mixer bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a larger bowl if needed.

4. Siftabout 1/4th of the flour mixture over the beaten egg whites. Fold in gently. Repeat, folding in the remaining flour mixture in fourths.

5.Pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Bake on the lowest rack in the ovenat 350°F for 40-45 minutes or until the top springs back when touched.

6. Immediately invert cake (leave in pan); cool thoroughly. Loosen sides of cake from pan; remove.

CHEF COMMENTS

This is GOOD!!!!!!

* 10-12 eggs can be used to make about 1/2 cup egg whites

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