Description
A light and airy cake bursting with vibrant strawberry flavor, perfect for celebrations and warm gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 ounces freeze-dried strawberries (crushed to powder)
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1½ cups egg whites (about 10–12 large eggs)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon almond flavoring or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Combine granulated sugar with strawberry powder in a bowl.
- Sift together ¾ cup of the sugar/strawberry mix with the cake flour three times.
- Beat egg whites until frothy, then add salt and cream of tartar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gradually add remaining sugar until the mixture is glossy.
- Fold in the flour/sugar mixture gently along with almond flavoring.
- Pour batter into an ungreased angel food cake tube pan and bake for about 45 minutes.
- Invert the cake upside down on glasses to cool completely.
- Once cooled, run a knife around the edges to loosen and serve with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Notes
Ensure mixing bowls are clean for optimal egg white volume. Can substitute ingredients based on preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg