The other night we were invited to a dinner party and I offered to bring a dessert. With so many options, I debated new cookie recipes [what if they turned out awful?], cupcakes [too messy to carry?], and pie [not enough time]. In the end I chose a light angel food cake with strawberry glaze and whipped cream. A cake without butter and heavy frosting is a welcome change, and this one is perfect for a dinner party: airy, simple, and quick to prepare. It received many compliments — enjoy!
| Angel Food Cake |
Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep time: 40 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Total time: 1 hour 25 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups egg whites (about 10 eggs)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Measure egg whites into a bowl or pour from a carton into a measuring cup, then transfer to the mixer bowl. If separating eggs yourself, reserve the yolks for another use. Let the whites sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk the confectioners’ sugar and flour together until well combined.
- Add the cream of tartar, vanilla, and salt to the egg whites. Beat on high speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat until it dissolves and the whites form stiff, glossy peaks.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the beaten egg whites in 1/4 cup increments, using the lowest mixer speed or a spatula to maintain volume.
- Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch bundt or angel food cake pan.
- Run a spatula through the batter to release any large air pockets.
- Bake at 350°F for 40–45 minutes, until the cake springs back when gently touched.
- Invert the pan onto a cooling rack and allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the pan (about 1 hour). Cooling upside down helps preserve the cake’s height.
- Carefully loosen the cake from the pan with a thin spatula if needed, working around the center tube and the outer edge.
- Serve slices topped with a strawberry glaze and a dollop of whipped cream.
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