Description
This Light Angel Food Cake with Juicy Strawberries is the ultimate guilt-free dessert, perfect for warm weather and any festive occasion. With its cloud-like texture and naturally sweet flavor, this easy recipe showcases fresh strawberries and airy whipped cream layered over soft, golden cake. Whether you’re looking for healthy snack ideas, a light but satisfying sweet treat, or something quick for your next dinner party, this dessert is a go-to. Perfect for anyone searching for easy dessert recipes, summer food ideas, or light and fruity breakfast ideas, this cake has it all.
Ingredients
12 large egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
1 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for macerating strawberries)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and set aside an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
3. Gradually add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
4. Sift together cake flour and remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
5. Gently fold flour mixture into egg whites, a little at a time, to keep the batter light.
6. Pour batter into tube pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown and springy to the touch.
8. Invert the pan and cool completely upside down.
9. While cake cools, toss sliced strawberries with 2 tablespoons sugar and set aside to macerate.
10. In another bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
11. Once the cake is cooled, remove from pan, slice, and top with whipped cream and strawberries before serving.
Notes
Be sure not to grease the pan, or the cake won’t rise properly.
Use a serrated knife to slice the cake gently without squishing it.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: easy dessert, summer dessert, angel food cake, strawberry cake, healthy snack, quick cake, low fat dessert