Funfetti Angel Food Cake
Soft, fluffy angel food cake from scratch! Use this Funfetti Angel Food Cake as a low fat birthday cake or a colorful addition to any family gathering.
Servings 12
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups egg whites 11-12 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Sift together 3/4 cup of sugar and the flour three times. Set it aside.
- In a clean, grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites until they are frothy .
- Add the salt and cream of tartar, then beat until the eggs hold stiff peaks.
- Add the remaining sugar, three tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Fold in the flour/sugar mixture about 1/2 a cup at a time, then fold in the vanilla flavoring and sprinkles.
- Spoon the batter into an ungreased angel food cake tube pan.
- Bake on the lowest oven rack for 45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and looks dry.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately invert the pan, standing it upside down on 3 glasses that are equal in height for support.
- Allow the cake to cool upside down completely, then slide a knife around the sides and center of the pan to loosen the cake.
- Remove the cake to a plate and top with whipped cream and more sprinkles.
Notes
The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg