Fresh Orange Chiffon Cake
- 2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 c. Crisco oil
- 5 unbeaten egg yolks
- juice of 2 oranges and enough water to make 3/4 c.
- 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
- 1 c. egg whites (7 to 8 eggs)
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- Sift flour.
- Measure lightly into cup; then sift again with sugar, salt and baking powder.
- Make a well in center and slowly add oil, blending well.
- Add yolks, one at a time, stirring until well mixed.
- Add orange juice and peel and beat with a spoon until mixture is smooth.
- Beat whites with cream of tartar until stiff. Pour yolk mixture into beaten whites and gently blend together. Bake in ungreased 9-inch tube pan in a preheated 325u0b0 oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Frost with Orange Cream Icing.
cake flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, crisco oil, egg yolks, oranges, egg whites, cream of tartar
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=226990 (may not work)