Taste of Home
Blueberry Angel Cupcakes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen.
Like angel food cake, these yummy cupcakes don't last long at my house. They're so light and airy that they melt in your mouth. —Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas
Ingredients
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
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1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
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11 large egg whites, room temperature
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1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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GLAZE:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
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1.
Sift together flour and 1/2 cup sugar three times; set aside.
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2.
Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time. Fold in blueberries and lemon zest.
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3.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 14-17 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. Immediately remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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4.
In a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Brush over cupcakes. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts
1 cupcake: 85 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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