Description
Golden Angel Food Cupcakes are light, airy, and sweet treats made with fluffy angel food cake batter baked in cupcake form. Perfect for parties, brunch, or a delicate dessert, these cupcakes are soft, golden, and irresistibly tender.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 12 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a small bowl, sift together cake flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in vanilla extract and almond extract (if using).
- Fold in the sifted flour and sugar mixture in small portions until just combined.
- Carefully spoon the batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until cupcakes are golden and spring back when lightly touched.
- Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, top with fresh berries or a light dusting of powdered sugar. Be careful not to overmix the batter to maintain the airy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: angel food cupcakes, light cupcakes, golden angel food cake, party dessert
