Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making a Beautiful Pink Angel Food Cake – Alrightwithme. This cake is not only visually captivating with its charming pink hue, but it also features a light, airy texture that dissolves in your mouth. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or casual gatherings, this dessert combines the essence of vanilla and almond extracts with the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries. With straightforward steps, even novice bakers can create this impressive treat that adds a touch of elegance to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plus 3 tbsp cake flour
- 1 cup plus 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups egg whites (about 13–14), room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp superfine sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp almond extract
- Several drops pink food coloring (optional)
- For frosting:
- 6 egg whites (about 180 g)
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp light corn syrup
- Dash of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sift together cake flour, powdered sugar, and salt multiple times to aerate.
- In a mixing bowl, beat room temperature egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add superfine sugar while beating until stiff peaks form; mix in vanilla bean paste, almond extract, and food coloring if desired.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into whipped egg whites until just combined.
- Pour batter into ungreased angel food cake pan and bake for about 35 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool upside down in the pan completely before removing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg