“When it’s really hot, I like a lighter dessert. The chocolate makes it still feel decadent.”
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr |
| Prep: | 30 min |
| Inactive: | 1 hr |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 12 large egg whites, at room temperature
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the strawberries:
- 3 cups strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. On a sheet of waxed paper, sift the cake flour with 3/4 cup of the sugar and the cocoa 4 times.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites along with a pinch of salt until foamy, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the cream of tartar over the egg whites and continue to beat until they hold a soft peak, about 5 minutes. Beating continuously, add the vanilla and gradually stream in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until the egg whites are thick, glossy and stiff.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer, and using a spatula, gradually fold in the flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, until there are no more pockets of dry ingredients. Spoon the batter into an ungreased 9-inch tube pan. Bake until the cake springs back when pressed with your finger, about 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, invert, and allow the cake to cool on a rack 1 hour before loosening the cake from the pan with a knife and unmolding.
- Meanwhile, make the strawberries: Sprinkle the sliced strawberries with the sugar. Stir to coat and let stand about 30 minutes to allow the juices to develop. Top each cake slice with strawberries and their juices before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 206 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 82 mg |
Reviews
Loved this cake. Easy to make and tastes delicious
This cake has a nice rich chocolate flavor without the guilt. It hits the chocolate craving and it’s best when topped with the strawberries. It really is a smart idea for an angel food cake because I would make this rather than buying the original angel food cake without the chocolate. It does have a little sweetness to it which I really like. I make this cake often.
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Absolutely delicious! I made it with Special Dark cocoa because that’s what I had in the house. Everyone loved it . . .
I made this for Father’s Day, and both my husband and son commented how good it was. It came out quite well, though I had my doubts about only baking it for 30 minutes. I’ll be making it again.