Strawberry Angel Food Cake

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A deliciously fluffy and light Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Perfect on its own, but also delicious as a strawberry shortcake base.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Equipment

Tube Cake Pan

Ingredients

1.2 ounces freeze dried strawberries (crushed to powder makes about ½ cup strawberry powder)
1¼ cups granulated sugar
1 cup cake flour
1½ cups egg whites
½ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon almond flavoring or vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a bowl, mix together the sugar and strawberry powder (crush dried strawberries with a food processor). Sift together ¾ cup of sugar mix and the flour, re-sifting the mixture three times. Set it aside.
1.2 ounces freeze dried strawberries, 1¼ cups granulated sugar, 1 cup cake flour
In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until they are frothy. Add the salt and cream of tartar, then beat until the eggs hold stiff peaks.
1½ cups egg whites, ½ teaspoon salt, 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar
Add the remaining sugar, three tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition.
Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour/sugar mixture about ½ a cup at a time, then fold in the almond flavoring.
1 teaspoon almond flavoring
Spoon the batter into an ungreased angel food cake tube pan and bake on the lowest oven rack for 45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and looks dry.
Remove the pan from the oven and immediately invert the pan, standing it upside down on 3 glasses that are equal in height for support.
Allow the cake to cool upside down completely, then slide a knife around the sides and center of the pan to loosen the cake. Remove the cake to a plate and serve with strawberries and whipped cream.

Notes

It’s important to seal angel food in an airtight container or airtight plastic wrap. It’s safe to keep at room temperature on the counter for up to 3 days. If you are going to have any left, I’d store it in the fridge from that point on.

You can make angel food cake one day in advance which means it is a great make ahead dessert.

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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