Chiffon Cake
- 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. Mazola salad oil
- 5 egg yolks
- 3/4 c. water
- 1 tsp. grated lemon rind (optional)
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 c. (7 to 8) egg whites
- Mix and sift first four ingredients.
- Make a well and add in order; Mazola oil, egg yolks, water, lemon rind and vanilla.
- Beat with spoon until smooth.
- Add cream of tartar to egg whites.
- Beat until egg whites form very stiff peaks.
- Gently fold first mixture into egg whites until well blended.
- Fold, do not stir!
- Turn batter into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake in moderate oven (325u0b0) 70 to 75 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly with finger.
- Immediately invert pan over funnel to cool. Remove from pan, loosening sides with spatula.
- Frost with berry icing or whatever you prefer.
- For 9-inch tube pan use 1/2 of mixture.
- Bake at 325u0b0 for one hour.
cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, salad oil, egg yolks, water, lemon rind, vanilla, cream of tartar, egg whites
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=364097 (may not work)