Sponge cake on proteins

Due to the absence of yolks, the biscuit turns white inside. This biscuit is also known by the names "angel biscuit" or "angel food". Unlike other types of sponge cake does not contain any fats (oil) and egg yolks. This biscuit comes from America, where it became very popular at the end of the 19th century.
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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 13 % 7 g
Fats 0 % 0 g
Carbohydrates 87 % 47 g
217 kcal
GI: 0 / 13 / 87

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 2 hours
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1.

    Prepare the ingredients. To make a sponge cake on proteins, we will need: egg whites, sugar, flour, lemon juice; vanilla sugar and salt.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2.

    Sift flour. Mix flour with 45 g of sugar, vanilla sugar and salt. Stir the dry mixture with a whisk.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3.

    Combine egg whites with lemon juice. Beat with a mixer until an airy fluffy foam appears.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4.

    Continue to beat, gradually adding the remaining sugar.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5.

    Whisk until medium thick. The protein mass should be fluid, but if you hold a spoon over the mass, then the trace from it will tighten slowly.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6.

    Pour the flour mixture into the whipped whites.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7.

    Quickly mix the mass with a spatula from top to bottom, trying not to let the proteins settle. The finished mass should be elastic, but lush.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8.

    Sprinkle the baking dish with water. Put the dough into the mold and smooth it out. I used a metal mold with a ring in the center for the biscuit. In principle, you can use a mold without a hole, especially if the sponge cake will be used for the cake.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9.

    Bake angel sponge cake for about 30 minutes at 175 ° C. The finished biscuit should be covered with a ruddy crust and increase in volume. To get a ruddy surface, I turned on the top grill for 3-4 minutes and slowly turned the mold so that the ruddy crust covered the biscuit evenly. Remove the form with the finished biscuit from the oven and turn it over on the grill. Leave for 1 hour at room temperature. At the same time, the surface of the biscuit should not touch the grate.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10.

    Remove the cooled biscuit from the mold and cool completely.

  11. Step 11:

    Step 11.

    If desired, you can sprinkle the sponge cake with powdered sugar. Bon appetit!

This biscuit turns out to be quite elastic, especially if it lies wrapped in food wrap for a day. If you press the biscuit with your fingers, it will spring. Therefore, it can become an excellent basis for various cakes.
However, the biscuit has a delicate and airy structure.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Whole durum wheat flour fortified - 333   kcal/100g
  • Whole durum wheat flour universal - 364   kcal/100g
  • Flour krupchatka - 348   kcal/100g
  • Flour - 325   kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398   kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398   kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0   kcal/100g
  • Lemon juice - 16   kcal/100g
  • Vanilla sugar - 379   kcal/100g
  • Egg whites - 44   kcal/100g

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