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Raspberry Angel Food Cake

A stunningly light and airy cake infused with real raspberry flavor, perfect for summer celebrations.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Raspberry Angel Food Cake
  • 1.75 cups superfine sugar divided
  • 1 cup cake flour sifted
  • 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
  • 12 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1.5 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp pure almond extract optional
  • 0.5 cup freeze-dried raspberries ground into powder (~3 tbsp)
Raspberry Whipped Cream (Optional)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp raspberry powder reserved from cake ingredients
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 10-inch tube pan (angel food cake pan)
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Large Mixing Bowls
  • Fine-Mesh Sieve
  • Rubber spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Have a 10-inch ungreased tube pan ready.
  2. Sift cake flour and salt together twice. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the superfine sugar. Set aside.
  3. Finely grind freeze-dried raspberries into a powder. Sift to remove seeds. Reserve 1 tbsp for whipped cream.
  4. In a clean stand mixer bowl, whip room temp egg whites and cream of tartar on medium until frothy (2-3 min).
  5. Gradually add remaining 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar, 2 tbsp at a time, whipping on medium-high. Whip until stiff, glossy peaks form. Add vanilla and almond extracts at the end.
  6. Sift 1/4 of the flour mixture over the meringue. Gently fold in with a spatula. Repeat in 3 more additions.
  7. With the final addition of flour, also sift in the raspberry powder. Fold just until evenly combined with a few streaks.
  8. Gently pour batter into the ungreased tube pan. Smooth top. Run a knife through batter to pop air bubbles.
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until top is golden and springs back. Immediately invert pan to cool completely (1.5-2 hrs).
  10. Once cool, run a knife around edges and tube. Remove cake from pan. Place on a serving plate.
  11. For whipped cream: Whip cold cream, powdered sugar, reserved raspberry powder, and vanilla until medium peaks form.
  12. Serve cake slices with a dollop of raspberry whipped cream and fresh berries.

Notes

Ensure all equipment is grease-free for best meringue volume. Do not grease the tube pan. Cooling upside down is essential to prevent collapse. Store cake at room temperature, covered, for up to 3 days.