Royal Velvet Chiffon Cake
- 1 2/3 c. cake flour, sifted
- 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/3 c. salad oil
- 2/3 c. juice from 2 medium oranges and water
- 2 Tbsp. orange rind, grated
- 5 egg yolks (1/3 c.), unbeaten (reserve egg whites)
- Sift together dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Beat 5 egg whites (2/3 cup) with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar until egg whites are stiff, but not dry.
- Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually; beat to a very stiff meringue.
- Do not underbeat. Fold egg yolk mixture carefully into egg whites until completely blended.
- Pour into ungreased 9 or 10-inch pan.
- Bake in moderate oven (350u0b0) for 50 to 60 minutes for 9-inch pan; 40 to 50 minutes for 10-inch pan.
- Cool in inverted pan about 1 hour.
cake flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, salad oil, oranges, orange rind, egg yolks
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=216713 (may not work)