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gluten-free angel food cake recipe topped with strawberries and cream
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5 from 34 votes

The Best Gluten-Free Angel Food Cake Recipe

Gluten-free angel food cake is so easy to make. You can prepare this classic gluten-free angel food cake with only a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, dessert recipes, gluten-free dessert
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 187kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 Whole Eggs Room Temperature
  • 1.25 Cups Sugar Divided
  • .25 Cup Cornstarch
  • .25 Cup White Rice Flour
  • .25 Cup Tapioca Flour
  • .25 Cup Potato Starch
  • 1.5 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
  • .75 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • .5 teaspoon Almond Extract or Lemon Extract or additional Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 C)
  • Separate eggs and place egg whites into a stand mixer bowl.
  • In a separate bowl using a sifter place cornstarch, white rice flour, tapioca flour, salt, and ¾ cup (150 g) sugar. sift and set aside.
  • In a small bowl measure extracts and put aside.
  • Using the wire whisk attachment beat egg whites on high speed until they start to come together ad cream of tartar.
  • When egg whites form soft peaks turn speed down and ad extracts, turn speed back up and slowly add ½ cup (100 g) sugar in a steady but slow stream.
  • Beat until stiff peaks are formed.
  • Remove bowl and fold dry mixture in one large spoonful at a time careful not to deflate your egg whites.
  • Place mixture into ungreased angel food cake pan and bake for approx. 55-60 minutes.
  • When cake is done, remove from the oven and turn upside down on a cup or bottle and cool completely before removing from the pan.
    Gluten Free Angel Food Cake Recipe

Notes

Your cake is fully baked when the top is golden and springs back when you touch it lightly. If the cake doesn't spring back, bake for at least 5 more minutes. 
The toothpick test doesn't work with angel food cakes!

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg