Maple Angel Food Cake

 I like this as is or with a maple glaze over it.  It's also awesome with some butter pecan ice cream along with it.

MAPLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

(serves 8-10)

Ingredients:

*12 egg whites (1 1/2 cups), room temperature 

*1 cup granulated sugar

*1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

*1 cup all-purpose flour

*1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tarter

*2 teaspoons maple flavoring

*1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Sift 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1 cup flour together, 4 times, set aside.

~In a large mixing bowl, add 12 egg whites, 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tarter, 2 teaspoons maple flavoring, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

~Beat at high speed for a 2 minutes.

~Gradually add in 1 cup granulated sugar.  Continue beating until sugar dissolves and stiff peaks have formed.

~Fold in flour mixture 1/4 cup at a time.

~Very gently spin into an ungreased tube pan.

~Using a knife cut through the batter, this removes any air pockets.

~Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the cake is done.

~Remove pan from oven and immediately invert pan.

~Cool completely before removing from tube pan (I take a knife and run it around the outside and inside edges).