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Mary Henderson's Angel Food Cake

Cake Ingredients
1 cup sifted cake flour
1-1/4 cup egg whites
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract

Cake Instructions
Sift flour 3 times.
Beat egg whites and salt until foamy.
Sprinkle cream of tartar over top and heat until eggs stand in peaks.
Sprinkle in 4 tablespoons of sugar at a time into egg white mixture, mixing gently each time.
Gently mix in extracts.
Gently mix in 1/4 cup of flour at a time into egg white mixture.
Pour into ungreased bundt pan.

Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.

Strawberry Glaze

Beat 1 egg yolk well. Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
Stir in 6 tablespoons mashed fresh or frozen strawberries.
Add 1/2 cup of confectionary sugar.
Stir mixture until smooth.
Pour over cake, reserving a bowl to pour over slices.

Alan Notes
I've been eating this since 1956 until mom passed away. Someday I will try to make this.
This is one of many Mary Henderson recipes