Effortless Angel Food Cake

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Amy Jo

5 ounces bleached cake flour (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 140g) (see notes)

15 ounces cold egg whites (2 cups; 425g) from 12 large eggs

15 ounces granulated sugar (2 cups; 425g)

1 tablespoon ( 15 ml) vanilla extract

1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 tablespoons; 25g) from 1 small lemon

¼ teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight

subheading: To Serve:

2 pints assorted fruit, such as blueberries, blackberries, and figs (optional)

1 ounce fresh lemon syrup (2 tablespoons; 25g), optional

6 ounces lemon chantilly (1 cup; 170g), optional

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