Angel Food Cupcakes with whipped cream
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 24 cupcakes
 
Ingredients
  • Angel Food Cupcakes
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 12 large egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1½ tsp cream of tartar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1¼ cup cake flour
  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Whipped Cream
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 Tbs granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Cupcakes
  2. In a food processor, pulse ¾ granulated sugar until fine and set aside
  3. In a large mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, confectioners' sugar and salt; set aside
  4. In a large stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar together on medium speed. Add vanilla extract and continue to whisk to soft peaks. Slowly add the fine granulated sugar and whisk until medium peaks are formed (the tips of the peaks should flop over slightly) *Do not over beat to stiff peaks
  5. Gently fold in the flour mixture in thirds until all of the mixture is incorporated
  6. Spoon mixture into lined muffin tins.
  7. Bake for 13-15 at 350 degrees or until the cupcakes are springy
  8. Whipped Cream
  9. Chill your stand mixer bowl and whisk attachment in the freezer for 20 mins
  10. Pour the whipping cream into the bowl and whisk on med-high until it starts to thicken. Lower speed to medium then gradually add sugar and whisk to soft peaks. Add vanilla extract and continue to whisk to stiff peaks
  11. Garnish with diced strawberries if desired
Recipe by Purely Katie at https://www.purelykatie.com/angel-food-cupcakes-whipped-cream/