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Chiffon Cake Recipe

Chiffon cake is a moist and airy-like sponge cake with a delicate flavor. Our version is topped with a citrusy frosting with berries.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 444 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the cake:
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 7 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 7 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
for the frosting:
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • zest of one medium orange
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • Fresh fruit optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Sift the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center, and add the oil, egg yolks, cold water, vanilla, and orange extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. In another large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together until they form stiff peaks. Pour the batter mixture into the egg whites, folding it in gently so the egg whites don’t deflate.
  4. Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch angel food tube pan, and spread evenly. Bake for 55 minutes, then increase the heat to 350°f and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, until the cake is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool upside down. Allow to cool completely, then release from the pan by running a plastic knife around the edges of the pan. Invert onto a serving platter.
  5. When the cake has cooled, make the frosting by adding the butter to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the orange juice, orange zest, vanilla, and powdered sugar, and mix until combined. Increase the speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
  6. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and decorate it with fresh fruit, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 444kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 82g (27%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 134mg (45%) Sodium 292mg (12%) Potassium 198mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 65g (130%) Vitamin A 399IU (8%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 444

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 444kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 82g 27%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 134mg 45%
Sodium 292mg 12%
Potassium 198mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 65g 130%
Vitamin A 399IU 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.