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Angel Food Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling
5 from 12 votes

Angel Food Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

Angel Food Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling combine light, airy angel food cake made from whipped egg whites with a sweet strawberry jam center. The cupcakes are topped with a vanilla cream cheese whipped frosting and fresh strawberries for a delicate texture contrast and sweet, fruity flavor. This multi-component dessert is suitable for special occasions or a refined treat.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Angel Food Cupcakes:
  • 2/3 cup cake flour reduce flour to 1/2 cup if you don’t live at altitude
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar add 1/4 cup of sugar if you don’t live at altitude
  • 3/4 cup egg room temperature, white
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 1/4 cup strawberry jam
  • 12 strawberries for topping the cupcakes
Vanilla Whipped Cream-Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream cold
  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature, low fat
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (330 if you are at altitude).
  2. In a small bowl sift together the cake flour, half of the sugar, and the salt.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on speed until they become frothy.
  4. Once the egg whites are frothy, turn the speed up to medium high and slowly add in the remaining sugar. Continue to beat the egg white until medium peaks form (careful not to let them become stiff).
  5. Remove the bowl from the mixer and gently fold in the vanilla and almond extracts.
  6. Sift the flour mixture over the egg whites in several batches and gently fold it into the egg whites with a rubber spatula.
  7. Divide the batter evenly into paper lined muffin cups, filling them almost to the top.
  8. Place them on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Remove the cupcake from the pan and cool them completely on a wire rack.
  10. Once the cupcakes are cool, use a paring knife to cut out a small portion of the center of the cupcake.
  11. Fill the holes of the cupcakes with about ½ a teaspoon of the strawberry jam.
Vanilla Whipped Cream-Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment whip the cold whipping cream on low speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to high and continue to whip until soft peaks form.
  2. Scoop the prepared whipped cream into a clean bowl and set aside.
  3. Add the room temperature cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla to the stand mixer bowl.
  4. Whip the cream cheese mixture starting on low speed and increasing to high until everything is combined and smooth, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add the whipped cream back into the bowl with the cream cheese mixture and whip together on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  6. Top the angel food cupcakes with the frosting immediately or cover and store in the fridge until ready to use.
  7. Finish off each cupcake with a fresh strawberry.

Notes

  • Store baked angel food cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days to maintain freshness.
  • Freeze completely cooled, unfrosted, and unfilled cupcakes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature before frosting and filling.
  • Frost and fill cupcakes only after thawing to preserve the cupcake's texture and avoid sogginess.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 99mg (4%) Potassium 104mg (2%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 7.7mg (9%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 99mg 4%
Potassium 104mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 150IU 3%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 9%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.