Description
Indulge in the light and airy delight of Angel Food Cake with Strawberries & Cream. This elegant dessert is perfect for any occasion, featuring a fluffy cake infused with hints of vanilla and almond, beautifully layered with fresh strawberries and rich whipped cream. The airy texture makes it a crowd favorite, while its simple ingredients and preparation steps ensure that bakers of all levels can create this masterpiece. Whether you’re celebrating a special event or simply treating yourself to a sweet moment at home, this cake is sure to impress. Garnished with vibrant strawberries and whipped cream, it’s not just a dessert; it’s an experience everyone will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 fresh large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Whipped cream (for serving)
- Fresh strawberries, sliced (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and adjust the rack to the lower middle position.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and almond extract; continue beating on high speed until soft peaks form (about 5–6 minutes).
- In another bowl, sift together flour, sugar, and salt five times to aerate.
- Gently fold one-third of the flour mixture into the beaten egg whites at a time until fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into an ungreased tube pan and bake for 40–45 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool upside down on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before removing from pan.
- Slice the cooled cake horizontally in half, layer with whipped cream and sliced strawberries, then top with more whipped cream and strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg