Chocolate Angel Food Cupcakes Recipe

Indulge your chocolate cravings without the guilt! These light-as-air Chocolate Angel Food Cupcakes are surprisingly low in calories – less than 50 per serving! Fluffy, decadent, and unbelievably delicious, they're the perfect guilt-free treat. Adapted from a beloved Recipezaar recipe.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 37.6 kcal
Protein 2g
Rating 3.8 (13 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Chocolate Angel Food Cupcakes

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How to Make Chocolate Angel Food Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease and flour the cups.
  2. In a small saucepan, whisk together 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/3 cup water over low heat for about 1 minute, until the mixture thickens and just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  3. In a large, clean, dry bowl, beat 6 large egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon salt with an electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form.
  4. Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition until stiff, glossy peaks form.
  5. Gently fold in the cooled cocoa mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup cake flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder.
  7. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg white mixture in four additions, being careful not to deflate the batter.
  8. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  9. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Once cooled, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a fresh strawberry (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

22g

Fat

0g

Carbs

2g