Description
Fluffy Pink Angel Food Cake – a light, airy, strawberry-flavored dessert with a pretty pink crumb. This 4-serving cake is perfect for birthdays, baby showers, or any celebration that calls for an elegant, melt-in-your-mouth treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 12 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp strawberry gelatin powder
- A few drops natural pink food coloring, optional
- Optional topping: 1 cup whipped cream
- Optional garnish: Fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Do not grease a 9-inch tube pan.
- Sift cake flour with 1/2 cup of the sugar and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt, then continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract and strawberry gelatin powder. Add food coloring if desired.
- Carefully fold in the sifted flour mixture in batches, using light strokes to keep the batter airy.
- Spoon batter into the tube pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched.
- Invert the pan immediately and let cool completely upside down.
- Once cooled, run a knife around the edges to release the cake. Slice and serve with whipped cream and fresh strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Do not grease the pan; angel food cake requires the batter to cling to the sides for proper rise.
- Room temperature egg whites whip better and achieve greater volume.
- Turning the pan upside down helps the cake cool with a tall, airy crumb.
- For a deeper pink, add a few more drops of pink food coloring, if desired.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 77 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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