angel-food-cake recipe

Ingredients :

1 3/4 cups egg whites (about 12 eggs)
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
2  teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation :

Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt.  Beat to very soft peaks.  
 Turn mixer to lowest speed and gradually add sugar 1 tsp. at a time.  
 Then add flour, 1 tsp. at a time.  Do no overmix. 

Fold in vanilla, almond extract and lemon juice.  Transfer ot nonstick 
angel food cake pan.  Bake on bottom rack of 350 deg. oven 45-50 minutes 
or until cake is golden and cracks on top feel dry.

Invert pan and let cool.  Remove onto serving platter.

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKE:  
 LEAVE OUT THE LEMON, ADD 1/2 CUPS UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER.