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Bourbon Strawberry Angel Food Cupcakes

Bourbon Strawberry Angel Food Cupcakes: Light and Indulgent Delights

Bourbon Strawberry Angel Food Cupcakes are a guilt-free, fluffy dessert combining sweet strawberries and aged bourbon.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 cup Cake Flour Sifted well for maximum aeration
  • 3/4 cup Sugar Divided for different stages
  • 8 large Egg Whites Clean bowls, no yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt Enhances sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar Stabilizes egg whites
  • 1 bean Vanilla Bean Or substitute with extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract Optional
For the Strawberry Sauce
  • 2 cups Strawberries Fresh, for the sauce
  • 1/4 cup Bourbon Adjust to taste or substitute
  • 1/4 cup Turbinado Sugar Regular sugar can be used

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cupcake Liners

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather ungreased baking pans.
  2. Sift cake flour and half of the sugar into a large bowl; repeat twice for aeration.
  3. Whip egg whites in a clean bowl until foamy, add salt and cream of tartar, then whip to soft peaks.
  4. Gradually add remaining sugar, vanilla bean seeds, and almond extract, whipping to stiff peaks.
  5. Gently fold in the flour mixture using a rubber spatula.
  6. Fill cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the cupcakes spring back to the touch.
  8. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Prepare the bourbon strawberry sauce by simmering strawberries and bourbon, stirring in turbinado sugar.
  10. Drizzle the sauce over cooled cupcakes and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gSodium: 130mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Ensure egg whites are free from yolk and avoid greasing pans to achieve fluffy cupcakes. Customize sauce with seasonal fruits if desired.

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