Beautiful Pink Angel Food Cake – Alrightwithme
Experience the delight of our Beautiful Pink Angel Food Cake, a light and fluffy dessert that is sure to steal the spotlight at any gathering. With its enchanting pink hue from fresh strawberries and a touch of food coloring, this cake is not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make. The airy texture comes from whipped egg whites, making it a perfect treat for birthdays, celebrations, or simply sharing with loved ones. Serve it topped with fresh berries or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra special touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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)
- 6 egg whites (about 180 g)
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Dash of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- Several drops pink food coloring (optional)
- Rainbow nonpareil sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) with the rack in the lower third position.
- Prepare your pan without greasing it.
- Sift together cake flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl, setting aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add superfine sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in vanilla extract, almond extract, and food coloring gently into egg whites.
- Carefully incorporate the sifted dry ingredients into the egg white mixture using a rubber spatula.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for approximately 35 minutes or until golden brown and springs back when touched.
- Remove from oven and invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely before removing from the pan.
- For a topping, repeat the steps for beating egg whites and add to the cooled cake if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg