Funfetti Angel Food Cake
One Sarcastic Baker recipe - American
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 12 Large Egg whites, room temperature ((360 g / 13 oz))
- 1 1/2 Cup Sugar, divided ((300 g / 11 oz))
- 3/4 Cup + 1 TBS Cake Flour ((100 g / 3.5 oz))
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch Cream of tartar
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/3 Cup Funfetti Sprinkles ((60 g / 2 oz))
- 1 1/4 Cup Sugar ((250 g / 9 oz))
- 6 Large Egg whites ((180 g / 6 oz))
- 3/4 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350F and set aside an UNGREASED 9" tube pan.
- 2
Sift the flour 4-5 times into a medium bowl then add 3/4 cup of sugar and the sprinkles. Use a fork to incorporate.
- 3
Place the egg whites in a bowl of a standing mixer add the cream of tartar and vanilla extract and beat on medium until frothy. About 2 minutes.
- 4
Measure 3/4 cup of sugar (150 g ) and sprinkle 1 TBS of sugar at a time (counting to 10 before adding the next) into the mixer while mixing.
- 5
Keep mixing until a shiny stiff meringue has formed.
- 6
Stop the mixer and fold in a 1/3 of the flour once you notice the flour is partly incorporated into the meringue repeat with the remaining of the flour mix.
- 7
Spoon the batter into the pan evenly and gently bang it once over the counter.
- 8
Baker for 45-50 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean from the center of the cake.
- 9
Remove the cake from the oven and turn it upside down (see above notes), allow it to cool completely before removing from the pan.
- 10
Shortly before serving (about 30-60 minutes) place the egg whites and sugar in a bowl of a standing mixer. Use a hand whisk to whisk together.
- 11
Place the bowl on top of a pot of simmering water (make sure the water does not touch the bowl) and let cook while constantly whisking.
- 12
Keep cooking and whisking until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is too hot for the touch of your finger.
- 13
Remove from the stove and let mix using the whisk attachment on medium-high until the mixture has cooled and it is light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and salt whip to mix in.
- 14
Frost the sides, tops and inside of the cake and use a kitchen torch to torch the frosting. (or in the oven, broiler setting. Check the cake every 2 minutes)