Angel Food Cake with Berries and Cream
Angel Food Cake with Berries and Cream is a light and airy dessert featuring a fat-free sponge cake made primarily from egg whites, topped with fresh mixed berries and whipped cream. The cake's signature texture comes from whipped egg whites and cake flour, while the berries and cream add a rich, fruity contrast. This classic American dessert is a popular choice for summer gatherings and celebrations.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in carbohydrates from the cake and berries, with moderate fat from the whipped cream and virtually no protein. It provides some vitamin C from the berries and a rough calorie estimate is around 300-400 calories per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 IU |
| Phosphorus | 60 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg |
Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Angel Food Cake is unique for being a fat-free cake, relying entirely on whipped egg whites for its structure, and it has a long history in American cuisine, often associated with patriotic holidays due to its white color.
