Description
This Light Funfetti Angel Food Cake is a whimsical, airy dessert that’s perfect for birthdays, brunches, or when you just need a colorful treat. With its light, fat-free base made from whipped egg whites and bursts of rainbow sprinkles, this cake brings joy to every bite. It’s one of the best quick breakfast, easy dinner dessert options, and a festive highlight for healthy snack lovers looking for fun and flavor. Whether you’re after food ideas for a celebration or a feel-good sweet fix, this easy recipe is sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups egg whites (about 10–12 large eggs)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Ensure your tube pan is ungreased and completely clean.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
3. Gradually add sugar while continuing to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
4. Gently fold in vanilla and almond extract.
5. Sift cake flour over the mixture in three additions, folding gently after each.
6. Add rainbow sprinkles and fold just until evenly distributed.
7. Pour batter into the tube pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden and springy to the touch.
9. Invert the cake and cool completely upside down before removing from the pan.
10. Frost with whipped topping and add extra sprinkles before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature egg whites for better volume when whipping.
Be gentle when folding in flour and sprinkles to avoid deflating the batter.
Always cool the cake upside down to maintain its height and fluffiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: funfetti angel food cake, light dessert, colorful cake, birthday cake, easy recipe