Description
Strawberry Angel Food Cake is a light, airy dessert made primarily from whipped egg whites and topped with fresh strawberries. It’s a low-fat, elegant treat perfect for summer gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (divided)
- 12 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced (for topping)
- Whipped cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Ensure mixing bowl and beaters are clean and fat-free.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3–5 minutes.
- Gradually add 1 cup of granulated sugar and continue to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, sift together cake flour and the remaining ½ cup of sugar.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the whipped egg whites in three additions using a spatula, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Stir in vanilla and almond extracts gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the cake is golden and springs back when touched.
- Invert the pan immediately and let the cake cool completely upside down.
- Once cooled, run a knife around the edges and center to release the cake from the pan.
Notes
- Use aquafaba (3 tbsp per egg white) and a pinch of baking powder for a vegan version.
- Substitute sugar with erythritol or stevia for a sugar-free alternative.
- Do not grease the tube pan—this helps the cake rise properly.
- Ensure all utensils are clean and dry when whipping egg whites.
- Try swapping strawberries for blueberries, raspberries, or adding citrus zest for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry angel food cake, summer dessert, low-fat cake, egg white cake, fluffy cake