Description
A light and airy angel food cake topped with fresh strawberries and a glossy strawberry glaze, perfect for a refreshing and elegant dessert.
Ingredients
- Egg whites, 1 1/2 cups (about 12 large eggs)
- Granulated sugar, 1 1/4 cups
- Cake flour, 1 cup sifted
- Cream of tartar, 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt, 1/4 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons
- Fresh strawberries, 2 cups sliced
- Strawberry jam, 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and place the oven rack in the center.
- Sift together the cake flour and 1/2 cup of the sugar, then set aside.
- In a clean mixing bowl, add egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add the remaining sugar and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg whites in batches.
- Spoon the batter into an ungreased tube pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40 minutes until lightly golden and springy to the touch.
- Cool the cake upside down completely, then remove from the pan.
- Top with sliced strawberries and drizzle with gently warmed strawberry jam before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature egg whites for the best volume.
- Do not grease the pan, as the batter needs to cling to rise properly.
- Add the strawberry topping just before serving for the freshest result.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry angel food cake, light cake dessert, summer strawberry cake, homemade angel food cake