Want to tell a little about the history of this cake. According to one version, described in the book poppy cannon and Patricia Brooks "cook book of the Presidents – tested recipes from George Washington to the present day" ("The Presidents\' Cookbook - Practical Recipes from George Washington to the Present"), "the origin of the angel Cake, sometimes called angel Food, is shrouded in mystery, but I think their ancestry goes back to the mysterious East. According to one cookbook, published in 1883, one family who lived on the Atlantic coast, moved to a quiet town on the Hudson river, where he opened a small Guesthouse. To work in this Board for the post of Baker took one woman, who arrived from India. It started to bake unusual for Americans are cakes, including angel Cake, and baked it behind closed doors, surrounded by complete secrecy. But, like most culinary secrets, and his secret was soon disclosed, and the recipe is improved and enhanced”. There is another version according to which the angel Cake was invented by black slaves, because to make a cake need to have a strong hand, but not one to whip egg whites into a dense stable foam. In favor of the first version of the culinary historians cite the fact that in the South East of Pennsylvania is still on the wedding Cake that is traditionally baked an angel. Historians have taken the side of black slaves, retort that angel Cakes today the traditional memorial on the tables of African-Americans... well, to unravel this story was not so simple matter. One thing is clear – the Cake angel appeared somewhere in America near the beginning of the 19th century.

So,let's start. Separate the whites from the yolks. This is best done with chilled eggs – whites separated so much easier. The temperature for whipping proteins need to be warm. So cover the bowl with squirrel lid and leave at room temperature for a few hours, during this time, squirrels need to keep warm.

Meanwhile, connect the 3/4 Cup sugar with all the normal flour.

Whites, warmed to room temperature, beat with a mixer in a large bowl until frothy state, adding baking powder and salt. Beat on medium speed until the powder is completely dissolved, then begin to gradually add the remaining sugar, putting several tablespoons at a time and each time whisking the whites until complete dissolution of the next portion of sugar. When the whites turn into foam with soft peaks, add vanilla and almonds, beat to just a few seconds - enough to dissolve the extracts.

Now take the mixture of flour and sugar, sift it and begin to add in the protein mass in the small portions (you get about 6-8 servings), each time gently, SLOWLY, with fluid movements combining the flour with proteins. And in the end add the remaining flour.

In an ungreased form (traditionally for baking the angel Cake use a round tall shape with a circular hole inside and a removable base) with a diameter of about 22 cm (I 26 cm) large spoon spread the batter. A wet hand smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes in a preheated 160*From the oven. The willingness of the pie can be determined by slightly pressing the finger well baked cake is springy, and the trace of the dents almost immediately disappears.

Remove the pie from the oven and let it rest at room temperature until cool. It will take a few hours but pie can be removed from the mold must be cooled down! Separate the cooled cake with a thin, sharp knife from the wall shape around the entire circumference. Flip the form on a large flat dish.

Pie can be served like this. But usually it is smeared with white cream. This milk 1/2 pound of flour. The second half of the milk to boil and gently pour in the milk with the flour. On low heat cook until thick, stirring constantly.

RUB the butter with the sugar.

Enter the milk mixture with the flour. Good Premesti to avoid lumps (like me..)

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