Description
This light and fluffy Raspberry Angel Food Cake is a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion, featuring a refreshing raspberry topping that elevates its sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup cake flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
divided
12 large egg whites
room temperature
1 ½ tsp cream of tartar
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract (optional)
1 ½ cups fresh raspberries
plus extra for garnish
2–3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
Optional: Whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Ensure your mixing bowl is clean and free of grease.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the cake flour and ¾ cup of granulated sugar; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt, and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the remaining ¾ cup of sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla and almond extracts, gently folding to combine.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture, a third at a time, until just combined and no streaks remain.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased tube pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the cake is golden and springs back when lightly touched.
- Remove from the oven and invert the pan to cool completely upside-down on a wire rack.
- While the cake cools, prepare the raspberry topping by combining fresh raspberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes to macerate.
- Once the cake is cool, run a knife around the edges to loosen it and remove it from the pan. Serve slices topped with the raspberry mixture and whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for optimal volume. You can substitute frozen raspberries if fresh are unavailable, just adjust the sugar to taste.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Raspberry Angel Food Cake, dessert, angel food cake, raspberry topping, baking