Low Carb, Gluten Free Angel Food Cake

Curvy1taliana

Found this recipe in my newspaper, I haven't tried it yet, but definately will soon.

Low-carb, gluten-free angel food cake

Start to finish: 50 minutes, plus cooling

Servings: 8

12 egg whites (about 2 cups of liquid egg whites)

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon guar gum

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

8 packets stevia sweetener

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 cup vanilla egg- or whey-based protein powder

1/4 cup almond flour

3 tablespoons powdered egg whites

Heat the oven to 350F. Generously coat a large flute pan with cooking spray on the fluted center and bottom only, but not on the outer sides of the pan.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the egg whites, cream of tartar, xanthan gum, guar gum, baking powder, stevia and both extracts.

Beat on low for 30 seconds, then increase mixer to high and beat until very stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. The mixture will be airy, voluminous and quite thick.

Into a small bowl, sift together the protein powder, almond flour and powdered egg whites. Sprinkle half of the dry ingredients over the egg whites. Run the mixer at medium for 5 seconds, or just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Sprinkle the remaining dry ingredients over the egg whites and mix again just to incorporate.

Increase mixer speed to high and run for another 5 seconds.

Use a silicone spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gently fold the mixture together once or twice. Transfer half of the mixture to the prepared pan, then use the spatula to smooth the top. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Firmly tap the pan on the counter to help eliminate air bubbles.

Bake for 35 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and overturn the pan and cool upside down. When cool, to release the cake, run a paring knife along the outside of the pan.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 80 calories; 15 calories from fat (15 percent of total calories); 2 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrate; 14 g protein; 1 g fiber; 220 mg sodium.

keledawn20

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Curvy1taliana

I'm thinking some strawberries and sugar free whipped cream..

rouleaux

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dls06

I was thinking of going gluten free. It is really hard to find products unless you go to a specialty store or online.
Is whey gluten free?

DirtyHippieFeet

I was thinking of going gluten free. It is really hard to find products unless you go to a specialty store or online.
Is whey gluten free?

My husband has celiac disease, so I totally hear you. Gluten free products are hard to find and expensive; I'm hoping to soon have the time to experiment with some from-scratch baking with different flours.

Whey, as in whey protein, is gluten free. It's from milk. But gluten tends to hide in a lot of places you wouldn't expect.

dls06

I was thinking of going gluten free. It is really hard to find products unless you go to a specialty store or online.
Is whey gluten free?

My husband has celiac disease, so I totally hear you. Gluten free products are hard to find and expensive; I'm hoping to soon have the time to experiment with some from-scratch baking with different flours.

Whey, as in whey protein, is gluten free. It's from milk. But gluten tends to hide in a lot of places you wouldn't expect.

Yesterday, I acturally emailed : Pepperidge Farm, Kelloggs, Kraft Foods, Post and Sara Lee and asked if they ever considered a gluten free line. Products they could offer in the average supermarket.

Curvy1taliana

If you have a store that carries "Bob's Red Mill" that line has all those ingredients and then some.

2012newbie

I'll try this, thank you!