Mari's chiffon cake
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- 20 minutes needed to cool before removing from tin
- More effort
- Serves 10
Ingredients
- 2 American cups flour
- 1 American cup sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup salad oil
- 8 or 9 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 2 Tbs. grated orange or lemon peel, optional
- 8 or 9 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Method
- STEP 1Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl and make a well in the centre
- STEP 2Add the next 4 ingredients in order given and stir till smooth
- STEP 3Beat egg whites and cream of tartar till stiff peak stage
- STEP 4Gradually pour yolk mixture over, gently folding till just blended
- STEP 5Fill ungreased large ring mold 1/2 to 3/4 full
- STEP 6Bake 180 degrees C 1 - 1 1/2 hours
- STEP 7Remove from oven and turn upside down while still in pan, allowing cake to drop out (or remove it yourself carefully) when cool.
- STEP 8Serve with fruit and or cream, or drizzle with lemon icing
