Description
This Dreamy Raspberry Angel Food Cake is light, airy, and swirled with real raspberry purée for a stunning dessert that’s as refreshing as it is beautiful. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings or any time you crave something sweet but not heavy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 cup superfine sugar (or pulse regular sugar until fine)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup cake flour, sifted
- 3/4 cup fresh raspberries (or thawed frozen)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for raspberry purée)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Make sure your tube pan is ungreased.
- In a blender, purée the raspberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Strain to remove seeds. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add the superfine sugar and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold in vanilla and sifted cake flour with a spatula until just incorporated.
- Pour half the batter into the tube pan. Spoon in half the raspberry purée and swirl gently with a knife. Repeat with remaining batter and purée.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until the top springs back when touched lightly.
- Invert pan and cool upside down for at least 1 hour.
- Once cooled, run a knife around the edges and center tube to release the cake.
- Slice and serve with whipped cream or fresh berries, if desired.
Notes
- Do not grease your pan—this allows the cake to rise properly.
- Only use fresh or completely thawed raspberries for best swirl effect.
- Avoid overmixing the batter when folding to maintain volume.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freezes well when tightly wrapped.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg