1 Preheat the oven: Start by preheating the oven to the right temperature for baking cakes.
2 Separate the eggs: Carefully separate the yolks from the whites.
3 Mix the yolks: In a bowl, whisk the yolks with 150g of sugar and 5g of vanilla sugar until the mixture is fluffy and pale.
4 Add the flour: Gradually add 20g of flour to the yolk mixture and mix until well combined.
5 Whip the egg whites: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
6 Fold in: Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture.
7 Prepare the pan: Pour the batter into a buttered 20cm cake pan.
8 Bake: Bake the cake until golden brown, then a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Oven specifications may vary, so follow the general guidelines for baking cakes.
- Prepare the icing: While the cake is baking, mix 300g sour cream, 70g sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 70g flour until you get a smooth icing.
- Layers: Once the cake has cooled, cut it horizontally into two layers.
- Apply the icing: Spread the icing evenly between the layers and over the cake.
- Coconut layer: Sprinkle coconut shavings generously over the icing.
- Chocolate drizzle: Melt white chocolate and sprinkle over the cake for a decorative touch.
- Icing sugar: Dust the top with icing sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
- Serve: Finally, slice, serve and taste your delicious homemade angel food cake.
Note:
The cooking time and temperature indicated are approximate. Keep an eye on the cake as it bakes to achieve the desired golden perfection.