Description
Celebrate any occasion with this Light Funfetti Angel Food Cake—a festive twist on a timeless classic. This soft, fluffy dessert is naturally low in fat and bursts with cheerful rainbow sprinkles in every slice. It’s the perfect combination of elegance and fun, making it ideal for birthdays, brunches, or easy dinner dessert ideas. Topped with whipped cream and more sprinkles, this quick, healthy snack also suits those searching for vibrant, easy recipes to brighten up their food ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
12 large egg whites, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1/3 cup rainbow jimmies
Whipped topping or stabilized whipped cream (for frosting)
Rainbow sprinkles for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Do not grease your tube pan.
2. Sift together cake flour and half of the sugar (3/4 cup), twice for lightness.
3. Beat egg whites with mixer on medium until foamy, then add cream of tartar and salt.
4. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
5. Gently fold in vanilla and optional almond extract.
6. Sift flour mixture over egg whites in 3 batches, folding gently each time.
7. Fold in rainbow jimmies slowly to avoid color bleeding.
8. Spoon batter into tube pan. Run a knife through to remove air pockets and smooth top.
9. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and springy to touch.
10. Invert the pan and cool completely upside down before removing.
11. Frost with whipped topping and garnish with sprinkles. Slice using a serrated knife.
Notes
Always use a clean, grease-free bowl and utensils for whipping egg whites.
Do not grease the pan—this cake needs to cling to the sides to rise.
Use rainbow jimmies instead of nonpareils to avoid bleeding colors in batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: angel food cake, funfetti cake, low fat dessert, birthday cake, easy recipe