Air Fryer Angel Food Cake - A simple and beautiful layered cake topped with strawberries and cream, made right in the air fryer!
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I continue to figure out new things to make with my air fryer! So many people think it's sole purpose is heating frozen foods. There's so much more to it than that. Today I'm making Air Fryer Angel Food Cake.
Let me just preface this by saying that I understand this may not be "true" angel food cake. This version isn't made with egg whites and I didn't bake it in the normal angel food cake pan. I used whole eggs and the cake pan from this air fryer accessories set. It fits perfectly in the air fryer!
The cake's ingredients are still pretty close to the standard ingredients in angel food cake, so I decided to leave the name as such. Call it whatever you like. The one thing I'm sure we will agree on is that it's absolutely delicious.
Making Air Fryer Angel Food Cake
Begin by mixing the batter. Since this is a layer cake you're going to make one layer at a time.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan.
Repeat this same process for the second cake. When both cakes are cooled and ready, it's time to dress them up a bit. Grab the Cool Whip and the strawberries.
Spread a layer of Cool Whip onto the first cake, place the second cake on top of the first and cover the second layer with Cool Whip as well.
Are you with me so far? Easy, peasy. You can do this.
Now, just start decorating the top of the cake with pieces of strawberries. . .or use whole strawberries. It's completely up to you.
This cake is so simple to prepare but it looks like you spent much more time on it.
The kids often request that I cover the entire cake in Cool Whip. ☺️ So, I have done that in the past. Just not this time.
Pretty incredible, right?
Let's not forget we made this in an air fryer.
I can't wait to see photos of your finished cake!
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Air Fryer Angel Food Cake
Ingredients
Ingredients for each layer:
- 2 eggs
- 6 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 8 oz. Cool Whipped (divided)
- 1 cup sliced strawberries (divided)
Instructions
- To prepare first layer of cake, beat eggs and sugar on high for 6 minutes.
- Add vanilla, flour, baking soda and cream of tartar and mix on medium for 1 minute.
- Pour batter into your greased air fryer cake pan.
- Bake at 325º Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
- Cool and flip cake onto a plate.
- Repeat for additional layer.
- Top first layer with half of the container of Cool Whip.
- Place second cake layer on top of first.
- Spread the remaining Cool Whip on top of the cake.
- Evenly distribute strawberries for garnish.
Notes
- Precision in Beating: Ensure the eggs and sugar are beaten for the full 6 minutes on high speed to achieve the desired light and airy texture characteristic of angel food cake. This step is crucial for creating the fluffy base of the cake.
- Gentle Folding Technique: When incorporating the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, use a gentle folding motion to maintain the airiness of the batter. Overmixing can deflate the batter and result in a denser cake texture, so aim to mix until just combined.
- Cooling and Assembly: Allow the cake layers to cool completely before assembling the cake to prevent the Cool Whip from melting and losing its shape. Additionally, when assembling the cake, ensure even distribution of the whipped topping and sliced strawberries between the layers for a balanced and visually appealing presentation.
Junie Harlow
Sorry to say I thought this was going to be marvelous. It looked so good. I air-fried at 325 for 15 minutes. I could tell it wasn't done so I cried for 4 more minutes. The results were awful. Cake fell completely flat and still wasn't done in the middle. I will try one more time and preheat the air fryer first I wish I could send a picture so you could see.
Sara
I'm so sorry this didn't work for you, Junie. Do you think you beat the batter long enough? Yes, you can also try preheating your air fryer. Just remember that every air fryer is different and sometimes it takes a bit of experimenting. I promise you I've had beautiful results many times with this recipe. I sure hope it works for you next time!