Chocolate Angel Food Cake With Chocolate Glaze

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 12 egg whites, at room temp
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• chocolate glaze
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/3 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon low-fat milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 move oven racks to the lowest position.
• 3 in a med. bowl, sift together flour and cocoa, twice.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 put the egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl.
• 6 add cream of tartar, both vanilla and almond extracts and salt to the egg whites.
• 7 beat on medium speed until soft peaks form.
• 8 gradually add the sugar, about 2 tbsp at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and the sugar is dissolved.
• 9 gradually fold in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time.
• 10 fold carefully so you don't deflate the egg whites.
• 11 gently spoon into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
• 12 carefully cut through batter with a knife to remove any air pockets.
• 13 bake on the lowest rack postition at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry.
• 14 immediately invert pan-i use upside down coffee mugs.
• 15 cool comlpetely.
• 16 after it is cooled, about 1 hour, run a thin sharp knife around the side and center of the pan to loosen it.
• 17 remove cake to a serving plate.
• 18 chocolate glaze:.
• 19 in a small bowl, beat the powdered sugar, cocoa, sour cream, milk and vanilla until smooth.
• 20 drizzle over cake.
• 21 refrigerate leftovers, if any.