Sugar Free Angel Food Cake
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3.7
Sugar Free Angel Food Cake
Description
The Sugar Free Angel Food Cake relies on whipped egg whites stabilized with cream of tartar and gently folded with a sifted mixture of flour, cornstarch, and sugar substitute. Baked in an ungreased angel food pan, it rises into a light, airy cake with a golden top and a tender, springy texture. The absence of sugar is offset by approved sweeteners, allowing for a dessert that maintains the characteristic fluffiness of traditional angel food cake.
This cake is typically cooled inverted to maintain its structure, then carefully released from the pan before serving. It pairs well with sugar-free whipped toppings, sour cream, and fresh fruit, adding moisture and complementary tastes without added sugar.
The recipe suggests using sugar substitutes like Swerve or Splenda, adjusting quantities according to their sweetness levels. This requires attention to their conversion charts for accurate sweetness. The cake’s texture depends on carefully folding the dry ingredients without deflating the egg whites.
Ingredients
- 12 egg room temperature, white
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar substitute
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- salt pinch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sift flour, cornstarch, sweetener, and salt into a bowl. Set aside
- Using a mixer, whip egg whites with the cream of tartar until medium peaks form. Add the vanilla little by little
- Gently, using a spatula, fold in the flour mixture into the egg whites in 3-4 batches. Be careful, do not deflate the egg whites
- Place mixture into a UNGREASED angel food pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until cake is springy to the touch and the top is golden
- Remove from the oven and invert pan onto the neck of a wine bottle to cool completely
- Run a knife around the rim of the cake pan to remove the sides. Then run your knife between the cake and the bottom part of the mold to release the bottom part
- Serve with sour cream, sugar-free whipped topping, and fresh fruit
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust sugar substitute amount to match equivalent sweetness using the product’s conversion guidelines.
- Use an ungreased angel food pan and fold ingredients gently to maintain aeration for best texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.7
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