Chococonut Pandan Chiffon Cake
- 6 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup pandan juice (puree 2 cups of pandan leaves and 3/4 cups of water, strain and retain the liquid)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pandan extract (optional)
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 F).
- In a large bowl mix together egg yolks, flour, baking powder, oil, pandan juice and 1/2 cup of sugar. Whisk til smooth.
- In another large bowl beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until stiff; then gradually add in 1/3 cup of sugar and continue to beat until very stiff peaks form. (approximately 3 - 4 minutes in high speed)
- Gently fold in the flour mixture into the egg whites in 2 batches, taking care to keep as much air bubbles in the mixture as possible.
- Pour mixture into an ungreased 10.5" tube pan and bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees C (350 F) for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto cooling racks to cool completely.
- For the Frosting :
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 1/4 cup pandan juice
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups coconut cream.
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Heat all the ingredients (except butter) in a saucepan over low heat while gently whisking continuously.
- Gradually add in the butter and continue whisking while heating until the desire consistency.
- Frost the cake only after it is completely cooled.
egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, egg yolks, cake flour, baking powder, oil, pandan juice, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chococonut-pandan-chiffon-cake-408054 (may not work)