Description
A light and fluffy dessert that combines the sweetness of cherries with the airy texture of angel food cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add granulated sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the flour, vanilla extract, and almond extract until just combined.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased angel food cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cake is golden and springs back when touched.
- Remove from the oven and invert the pan to cool completely.
- Once cooled, remove the cake from the pan and top with cherry pie filling before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Do not grease the pan to allow the cake to rise properly.
- Serve with whipped cream for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cherry Angel Cloud Cake, dessert, angel food cake, cherry pie filling