Description
Light and airy angel food cupcakes showcase delicate sweetness from classic French baking techniques. Whipped egg whites create heavenly texture, while simple vanilla glaze completes these elegant dessert delights you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) egg whites (about 12 large eggs)
- 1 cup (120 g) cake flour
- 1.25 cups (250 g) granulated sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 0.25 teaspoon almond extract
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and arrange paper liners in a muffin tin.
- Meticulously sift cake flour with half of the sugar, setting the mixture aside for later incorporation.
- Utilize a large mixing bowl to whip egg whites, combining cream of tartar and salt until soft, billowy peaks emerge.
- Incrementally introduce the remaining sugar while continuously whipping the egg white mixture until firm, glossy peaks develop.
- Delicately incorporate vanilla and almond extracts into the whipped egg white mixture.
- Gently sift the reserved flour-sugar blend over the egg whites, folding carefully to maintain airiness and prevent deflation.
- Distribute the ethereal batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each nearly to the rim.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until cupcake tops transform to a golden hue and surfaces regain shape when gently pressed.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely, ensuring optimal texture and flavor development before serving.
Notes
- Egg whites work best at room temperature, allowing them to whip up fluffier and create a more voluminous texture for the cupcakes.
- Avoid overmixing the batter when folding in flour, as this can deflate the delicate egg white structure and result in dense cupcakes.
- Use a light touch when folding ingredients to maintain the airiness that gives angel food cupcakes their signature cloud-like consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute cake flour with a gluten-free flour blend specifically designed for delicate baked goods.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg