Baking Partners started by Swathi turns ONE today and I very happy to be a part of it since beginning..It is a lovely platform to learn and share about new and basic technique of baking. And I thank Swathi for choosing me for this month to share my favorite recipe among the baking partners friend. This cake is in my to-do list for long time and I used this opportunity to try it out with my Baking partners friends. Friends and my readers do try this recipe and sure you all will hookup with its rich taste and texture..
Quick note about Chiffon Cake
Chiffon cakes are foam cakes, airy and
pillowy in texture and combine richness of a butter cake with lightness of a
sponge cake, .that are leavened primarily with beaten egg whites, just like
angel foot cakes are. In fact, they are very similar in appearance to angel
food cakes and are usually baked in the same type of tube pan. Chiffon cakes,
unlike angel food cakes, contain both egg yolks and vegetable oil. These two
ingredients keep the cake moist, soft and tender and result in a cake that
tastes great and keeps well.
pillowy in texture and combine richness of a butter cake with lightness of a
sponge cake, .that are leavened primarily with beaten egg whites, just like
angel foot cakes are. In fact, they are very similar in appearance to angel
food cakes and are usually baked in the same type of tube pan. Chiffon cakes,
unlike angel food cakes, contain both egg yolks and vegetable oil. These two
ingredients keep the cake moist, soft and tender and result in a cake that
tastes great and keeps well.
Even refrigerated, the oil in the cake
remains soft and makes it much more tender and contain less amount of sugar
than angel food cake. Because of the lower fat level than butter cake and less
cholesterol and saturated fat, every one like to have this guilt free cake with
out any hesitation.
remains soft and makes it much more tender and contain less amount of sugar
than angel food cake. Because of the lower fat level than butter cake and less
cholesterol and saturated fat, every one like to have this guilt free cake with
out any hesitation.
The chiffon cake was created by
Harry Baker, a Los Angeles insurance agent, in 1927. Baker carefully guarded his secret technique
for almost two decades, only selling his cakes to celebrities and the famous
Brown Derby restaurant. The popularity of his cakes grew quickly, and he
eventually sold the recipe to General Mills in 1947.
Harry Baker, a Los Angeles insurance agent, in 1927. Baker carefully guarded his secret technique
for almost two decades, only selling his cakes to celebrities and the famous
Brown Derby restaurant. The popularity of his cakes grew quickly, and he
eventually sold the recipe to General Mills in 1947.
Now, Mr. Baker had two big secrets
with his chiffon cake recipe. The first is that chiffon cakes use oil instead
of butter, which aides in the airy quality of the cake. It is also nice because
the cake can be refrigerated without firming up. The second secret of the
chiffon cake is to whip the egg whites separately from the yolks and to fold
them ever so gently into the batter. If
done correctly, the results are divine. If not, you can end up with an
oozy-gooey mess in your pans.
with his chiffon cake recipe. The first is that chiffon cakes use oil instead
of butter, which aides in the airy quality of the cake. It is also nice because
the cake can be refrigerated without firming up. The second secret of the
chiffon cake is to whip the egg whites separately from the yolks and to fold
them ever so gently into the batter. If
done correctly, the results are divine. If not, you can end up with an
oozy-gooey mess in your pans.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 50 to 55 minutes
Serves: one ungreased two piece 10 inch tube pan.
OR
Can be halved and baked in 9
inch tube pan. or 10 inch round cake pan or 8 inch round cake pan + 6 inch cake
pan as shown in the picture.
inch tube pan. or 10 inch round cake pan or 8 inch round cake pan + 6 inch cake
pan as shown in the picture.
Dry Ingredients:
2 ¼ cups (8 ounces) /
225g cake flour
225g cake flour
1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp. / 300g
caster sugar
caster sugar
½ tsp. / 3.5g salt
½ tsp. baking soda
1 ~ 2 tbsp. lemon zest
Wet Ingredients:
½ cup / 108g canola oil /
sunflower oil
sunflower oil
3 no / 130g large egg yolks
⅔ cup / 156g water @ room
temperature
temperature
2 tbsp. / 30g lemon juice
1 tsp. Vanilla essence
For Meringue:
1 ¼ tsp. / 4g cream of tartar
2 tbsp. / 30 g sugar
7 no / 300g large egg whites
Method:
Ø Heat
your oven to 155 degrees Celsius / 325 degree Fahrenheit .
your oven to 155 degrees Celsius / 325 degree Fahrenheit .
Ø Preheat
your oven to 325 degrees. Grab your
10-inch tube pan with a detachable bottom, but do not grease it as the batter
needs to climb up the sides OR line two 9 inch baking pan with wax paper and do
not grease the pan. Place ramekins pan in middle of the pan.
your oven to 325 degrees. Grab your
10-inch tube pan with a detachable bottom, but do not grease it as the batter
needs to climb up the sides OR line two 9 inch baking pan with wax paper and do
not grease the pan. Place ramekins pan in middle of the pan.
Ø In
a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups of the sugar and the lemon zest. With
your fingertips, work the zest and sugar together until the sugar is grainy and
very aromatic. Add the cake flour,
baking soda and salt to the bowl.
a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups of the sugar and the lemon zest. With
your fingertips, work the zest and sugar together until the sugar is grainy and
very aromatic. Add the cake flour,
baking soda and salt to the bowl.
Ø If
using a stand mixer, use the beater attachment and beat on low until the
ingredients are well incorporated. You can also do this by hand with a whisk.
using a stand mixer, use the beater attachment and beat on low until the
ingredients are well incorporated. You can also do this by hand with a whisk.
Ø Make
a well in the center of the ingredients
and add the oil, egg yolks, water, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix for about one minute on medium speed
until the batter is smooth and there are no lumps.
a well in the center of the ingredients
and add the oil, egg yolks, water, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix for about one minute on medium speed
until the batter is smooth and there are no lumps.
Ø In
a second large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat
on medium speed until they reach soft peak stage. You will know your egg whites
have reached this stage when the beaters start to leave a trail or when the
peaks fall over when the beaters are raised. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp. of sugar, and continue to beat the egg whites
until they form stiff peaks when the beaters are raised.
a second large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat
on medium speed until they reach soft peak stage. You will know your egg whites
have reached this stage when the beaters start to leave a trail or when the
peaks fall over when the beaters are raised. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp. of sugar, and continue to beat the egg whites
until they form stiff peaks when the beaters are raised.
Ø Using
a slotted spoon or balloon whisk, add ⅓ of
egg whites to your cake batter and gently stir them until they are
incorporated. Add the remaining egg whites to the batter and very gently fold
them into the batter until they are incorporated and no traces of egg whites
remain.
a slotted spoon or balloon whisk, add ⅓ of
egg whites to your cake batter and gently stir them until they are
incorporated. Add the remaining egg whites to the batter and very gently fold
them into the batter until they are incorporated and no traces of egg whites
remain.
Ø Pour
the batter into the (ungreased) pan and run a small metal spatula or knife
through the batter to prevent air pockets. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the cake bounces back when lightly
pressed in the center.
the batter into the (ungreased) pan and run a small metal spatula or knife
through the batter to prevent air pockets. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the cake bounces back when lightly
pressed in the center.
Ø Once
cooked, take the cake out of the oven and immediately turn it upside down over
a bottle* or similar to it until it is
completely cool, which can take up to 90
minutes.
cooked, take the cake out of the oven and immediately turn it upside down over
a bottle* or similar to it until it is
completely cool, which can take up to 90
minutes.
Ø Using
an up and down motion, use a palette knife to loosen the sides of the cake away
from the tin. Pull out the cake and use the palette knife around the bottom of
the cake to release it from the base. Turn it over so that the base becomes the
top and sprinkle with a dusting of icing sugar to serve.
an up and down motion, use a palette knife to loosen the sides of the cake away
from the tin. Pull out the cake and use the palette knife around the bottom of
the cake to release it from the base. Turn it over so that the base becomes the
top and sprinkle with a dusting of icing sugar to serve.
Store:
Ø Stay fresh for 3 days in room
temperature, 10 days refrigerated, 2
months frozen.
temperature, 10 days refrigerated, 2
months frozen.
* I suggest you test some
bottles when the cake tin is empty to make sure you have one on hand that fits.
I found stainless steel tumblers works for me
bottles when the cake tin is empty to make sure you have one on hand that fits.
I found stainless steel tumblers works for me
Link to refers for tips to bake perfect Chiffon cake..
This is for Baking Partners.
Printable Version
Lemon Glow Chiffon Cake
Prep time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 50 to 55 minutes
Serves: one ungreased two piece 10 inch tube pan.
OR
Can be halved and baked in 9 inch tube pan. or 10 inch round cake pan or 8 inch round cake pan + 6 inch cake pan as shown in the picture.
Adapted from The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Copyrights: www.sarasyummyrecipes.com
Dry Ingredients:
2 ¼ cups (8 ounces) / 225g cake flour
1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp. / 300g caster sugar
½ tsp. / 3.5g salt
½ tsp. baking soda
1 ~ 2 tbsp. lemon zest
Wet Ingredients:
½ cup / 108g canola oil / sunflower oil
3 no / 130g large egg yolks
⅔ cup / 156g water @ room temperature
2 tbsp. / 30g lemon juice
1 tsp. Vanilla essence
For Meringue:
1 ¼ tsp. / 4g cream of tartar
2 tbsp. / 30 g sugar
7 no / 300g large egg whites
Method:
- Heat your oven to 155 degrees Celsius / 325 degree Fahrenheit .
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Grab your 10-inch tube pan with a detachable bottom, but do not grease it as the batter needs to climb up the sides OR line two 9 inch baking pan with wax paper and do not grease the pan. Place ramekins pan in middle of the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups of the sugar and the lemon zest. With your fingertips, work the zest and sugar together until the sugar is grainy and very aromatic. Add the cake flour, baking soda and salt to the bowl.
- If using a stand mixer, use the beater attachment and beat on low until the ingredients are well incorporated. You can also do this by hand with a whisk.
- Make a well in the center of the ingredients and add the oil, egg yolks, water, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix for about one minute on medium speed until the batter is smooth and there are no lumps.
- In a second large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat on medium speed until they reach soft peak stage. You will know your egg whites have reached this stage when the beaters start to leave a trail or when the peaks fall
- over when the beaters are raised. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp. of sugar, and continue to beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks when the beaters are raised.
- Using a slotted spoon or balloon whisk, add ⅓ of egg whites to your cake batter and gently stir them until they are incorporated. Add the remaining egg whites to the batter and very gently fold them into the batter until they are incorporated and no traces of egg whites remain.
- Pour the batter into the (ungreased) pan and run a small metal spatula or knife through the batter to prevent air pockets. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the cake bounces back when lightly pressed in the center.
- Once cooked, take the cake out of the oven and immediately turn it upside down over a bottle* or similar to it until it is completely cool, which can take up to 90 minutes.
- Using an up and down motion, use a palette knife to loosen the sides of the cake away from the tin. Pull out the cake and use the palette knife around the bottom of the cake to release it from the base. Turn it over so that the base becomes the top and sprinkle with a dusting of icing sugar to serve.
Store:
Stay fresh for 3 days in room temperature, 10 days refrigerated, 2 months frozen.
* I suggest you test some bottles when the cake tin is empty to make sure you have one on hand that fits. I found stainless steel tumblers works for me
Beautifully done sara, thanks for suggesting this month challenge.
Love this,your pics are amazing,wonderful soft texture
wow cake looks perfect
Saranya
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Wonderful challenge it is, it looks it looks soft n pillowy..amazing selection of the recipe with needed step wise clicks..Super
LOVE lemon cakes!
loved it and sure try this one
Looks so delicious and perfect. So yummy.
Yummm.. What can I say?? I was drooling at these pics for a week before I baked them 🙂 Thanks for this wonderful recipe !
very very yummy and delicious looking cake, awesome clicks...
Lovely bake, cake looks so soft and perfect. I miss my Baking Partners 🙂
What a lovely cake you got there! It looks perfectly baked!
woww cake looks super spongy..yumm!!
gahh I really need to get
Looks too luvely Sara, thanks for providing helping links!
Hi Saras,
Your lemon chiffon cake looks very soft and spongy. I have this book too and after seeing your beautiful cake, I thought of baking this too.
Zoe
Lovely texture. cake looks so tempting
Such an amazing cake. Looks very soft and lovely.
My gosh, this made me drool