Healthy Smash Cake
 
This cake requires very few ingredients, but do make sure that after you whip the egg whites, you fold them into the dry ingredients gently so they stay nice and fluffy. Also, as I mentioned, there's no sugar necessary here but I'm including an option to add a little, in case you want it a little sweeter. And if you want to vary it a little, instead of those healthy berries on top, rainbow sprinkles would work too -- just sayin. Also, if you want a larger cake, just double the recipe and increase the cooking time about 5 minutes, depending on the size of your pan. When the top turns a light brown, it's ready.
Ingredients
  • Ingredients:
  • For cake:
  • ⅓ cup cake flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar (optional, not necessary)
  • 4 egg whites, chilled
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • For topping:
  • ⅓ cup whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (optional, not necessary)
  • ¼ cup mix of fresh strawberries, sliced thin, and fresh blueberries
  • Rainbow sprinkles (variation... use instead of berries)
Instructions
  1. For cake:
  2. Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
  3. Place the springform pan on a sheet pan to catch any possible spills, but do not grease pan.
  4. If you're adding the optional sugar, whisk 3 tablespoons of it with the cake flour in a small bowl and set aside.
  5. Using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla and beat on medium-high speed for about 3-4 minutes, until soft fluffy peaks form.. make sure the peaks can hold up straight when you lift out the beaters. This is an important step!
  6. Sprinkle the cake flour over the top of the egg whites and then using a spatula, gently fold in the flour mixture.
  7. Pour the batter into the springform pan and fill it right up to the top, creating a smooth surface with a spatula.
  8. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the top is alight golden brown.
  9. Remove cake from oven and invert over a cooling rack as you allow the cake to cool completely for about an hour (upside down!)
  10. Run a knife around the edges of the cake to gently release it from the pan.
  11. When you're almost ready to serve, using an electric mixer, combine the whipping cream with 2 teaspoons of sugar if using. Beat cream on medium--high until fluffy and firm enough to spread, about 4 minutes.
  12. Just before serving, and making sure your cake is completely cooled, spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake and top with fresh berries (or rainbow sprinkles!)
Recipe by Food and Friendship at https://www.foodandfriendshipsantabarbara.com/2021/05/25/healthy-smash-cake/