Chiffon Cake
- 2 c. sifted flour
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. cooking oil
- 7 unbeaten large egg yolks
- 3/4 c. cold water
- grated rind of 2 oranges or lemons (about 3 Tbsp.)
- 2 to 3 Tbsp. pure orange extract
- 1 c. egg white
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- Sift flour; add sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Make a well and add oil, egg yolks, water, grated rind or orange extract.
- Beat with a spoon until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar.
- Beat until whites form very stiff peaks.
- Do not underbeat.
- Pour egg yolk mixture gradually over beaten whites; fold just until blended.
- Do not stir.
- Pour into 10 x 4-inch ungreased tube pan.
- Bake 55 minutes in slow moderate (325u0b0) oven. Then increase to 350u0b0 and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until top springs back when lightly touched.
- Remove from oven, loosen sides and tube.
- Turn pan upside down.
- Take out of the pan.
- Loosen bottom of cake and put on a plate.
- Ice with favorite icing. Serves about 25.
flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cooking oil, egg yolks, cold water, oranges, orange, egg white, cream of tartar
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=228684 (may not work)