Angel Food Cake Rose's Restaurant Recipe

Recreate a piece of Portland culinary history with this legendary Angel Food Cake recipe! Inspired by Rose's Restaurant & Bakery, a beloved Portland institution, this recipe hails from the original cookbooks of the bakery's founder, a Russian immigrant who built her empire one delicious cake at a time. This light-as-air cake, perfected over decades, is a true testament to her passion and skill. Follow the instructions carefully for a result that's simply heavenly! (A chocolate version with marshmallow icing is also available – check out our other recipes!)

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 80 mins
Calories 643 kcal
Protein 34g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Angel Food Cake Rose's Restaurant

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How to Make Angel Food Cake Rose's Restaurant

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour a 10-inch angel food cake pan. Do not grease the tube.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, salt, and sugar.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  5. Gradually add the cream of tartar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
  6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites in three additions, being careful not to deflate the egg whites.
  7. In another separate bowl whisk together the vanilla and almond extracts.
  8. Gently fold the extracts into the egg white mixture.
  9. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 80 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Inverte the pan immediately after removing from the oven and let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

20 g

Sugar

403g

Fat

0g

Carbs

47g