For whatever reason I was recently reminded of a treasured memory of my
great grandmother, or “Nanny” as we called her. My Nanny used to make an
amazing angel food cake. She would bake it each year for our family reunion.
The reunion was one of her favorite outings. This annual event was the
only time when her large family would come together to picnic and play games.
Each person would bring a dish. Her dish was the angel food cake covered with
icing. Angel food cake may be considered a simple dessert today. But, her cake was soft, fluffy and the
icing was stiff and delicious. Now angel food reminds me of a time that I wish I
could relive. Anyway, in memory of this great caring woman I am going to
attempt to recreate this dessert.
The photo is preemptively in the spirit Valentine's Day. You may want to bake this for the ones you love as a somewhat
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Starting with a base recipe:
Angel
Food Cake:
12 egg
whites
1 1/4 cups
confectioner’s sugar
1 cup
unbleached flour
1 1/2 teaspoons
cream of tartar
1 teaspoons
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon
almond extract
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1 cup sugar
The icing recipe I am still working on… As the one I used
does not match my memory. Once I perfect it I will post that too. In the mean
time feel free to use your own icing recipe or none at all!
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