Directions: |
Directions:Position an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350º
Have a 9 or 10 inch ungreased tube pan ready
Place the sugar in a food processor and blend until the sugar is very finely ground, about 1 minute . Remove 1 cup of the fine sugar, leaving the rest in the food processor
To the food processor add the cake flour and salt. Pulse 10 times
Set a fine mesh sieve over a medium bowl. Sift the reserved 1 cup of fine sugar into the bowl. Discard any large grains caught by the sieve.
Place the same sieve over a separate large bowl and add the sugar and flour mixture. Sift the sugar and flour together into the large bowl and set aside
In a clean, large mixing bowl, combine the egg whites and cream of tarter. Use a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat the egg whites on low speed until they turn frothy on top, about 1 minute.
Once the egg whites become frothy, increase the speed to medium and sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of fine sugar 1 tablespoon at a time into the egg whites. Once the sugar is incorporated, beat the egg whites until soft, glossy peaks form. This will take about 5 minutes overall. add the vanilla and beat on low speed until just incorporated.
Sift a third of the flour and sugar mixture over the egg whites and gently fold in the dry ingredients with a spatula.
Transfer the batter to a clean, ungreased tube pan. Smooth the top and clean off the sides of the pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to help break up any large bubbles that may have gotten trapped.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Invert the pan on the counter and allow the cake to cool upside-down in the pan for at least 1 hour.
Once the cake is completely cooled ; run a knife a knife along the outer edge between the cake and the pan, and around the center tube, the pull the center piece out to remove the cake. Run the knife along the bottom of the pan and invert onto a cake stand. Place the cake on a serving plate and dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Serve alongside whipped cream and berries |
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