Description
Bourbon Strawberry Angel Food Cupcakes – Alrightwithme are a delightful fusion of light, fluffy texture and luscious flavors. These mini cupcakes blend the airy goodness of angel food cake with the sweet juiciness of fresh strawberries and a hint of bourbon, creating an irresistible dessert perfect for any gathering. From summer barbecues to festive celebrations, these cupcakes are not only easy to make—taking just 35 minutes from start to finish—but also customizable with whipped cream or additional fruit toppings. Each bite offers a burst of flavor that will leave your guests asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (separated)
- 9 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped)
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 4 to 6 tbsp bourbon
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cupcake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whip egg whites and salt until frothy, gradually adding half the sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Mix cake flour, remaining sugar, and cream of tartar in another bowl; gently fold into egg whites.
- Fold in vanilla seeds and almond extract carefully.
- Spoon batter into cupcake pan, filling two-thirds full; bake for about 15 minutes.
- Combine sliced strawberries with bourbon and turbinado sugar; let macerate for about 10 minutes.
- Once cooled, top each cupcake with the bourbon-soaked strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg