Angel Food Cupcakes with Whipped Buttercream and Berries

Light as air, these angel food cupcakes shine with a simple whipped vanilla buttercream and fresh summer berries.

I’m just returning from a weekend of fun and (over) eating in Portland at the first annual Indulge food blogger conference (more on that later, for now check out my instagram feed). There were doughnuts, ice cream, huge piles of french fries, and more doughnuts.

So naturally I’m ready to eat a lot of veggies, and I’m going to try really hard to not think about doughnuts.

Okay, so I’m definitely craving healthy meals and snacks, but let’s be real. I’m 6 months pregnant and my sweet tooth is crazy anyway, so staying away from sweets is probably not going to happen.

Thank goodness for desserts that give you a lot of bang for your buck. Sure, it’s not a salad, but these angel food cupcakes are about as healthy as I’m going to get with a cupcake. They’re light and airy, and absolutely delightful topped with a whipped vanilla buttercream and berries.

They’re perfect for days when you want to get your sweet fix while not completely ruining your swimsuit-ready diet, and these cupcakes also make a great presentation at a summer dinner party or barbecue.

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Angel Food Cupcakes

Yield: 12-18 cupcakes

Light as air angel food cake cupcakes topped with whipped vanilla buttercream and fresh seasonal berries. Perfect for summer!

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Ingredients:

For the cupcakes:

• 1/2 cup (112 grams) powdered sugar
• 2/3 cup (56 grams) cake flour
• 1 cup (250 ml) egg whites (from about 8 large eggs)
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Whipped Buttercream:

• 2 cups (450 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy whipping cream
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Fresh berries, such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease with butter.
2. Sift together the powdered sugar and cake flour 3 times. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, or in a bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on medium high speed until foamy. Increase the speed to high and slowly add the granulated sugar 1 tablespoon at a time with the mixer running. Beat until glossy and soft peaks form. Stir in the vanilla.
4. In 3 additions, sift the dry ingredients over the meringue and gently fold in after each addition. Do not overmix or meringue will deflate.
5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling the cups all the way to the top. Bake until golden and spring back when touched, about 18 minutes. Let cupcakes cool completely.
6. To make the frosting, either in a stand mixer or with a hand-held mixer, beat the powdered sugar and butter together until smooth. Add the whipping cream, salt and vanilla and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
7. Frost cupcakes with buttercream and top with berries.

Disclaimer: This recipe was developed in partnership with Go Bold With Butter. All opinions are my own, as always. Thank you for supporting partnerships with brands I love and believe in, which make Completely Delicious possible.