Lemon Chiffon Cake
- 8 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 7 egg yolks
- 1 cup flour
- 13 cup lemon juice
- 2 cups lemon curd
- 2 cups whipping cream
- PREPARATION:.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar and salt.
- Beat until soft peaks form, then add 1/2 cup of the sugar, beating until stiff.
- Set aside.
- In small bowl, beat egg yolks until light, thick & lemon colored, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar.
- Add flour and lemon juice and mix.
- Fold beaten egg whites into yolk mixture.
- Pour into ungreased 10" tube pan; bake at 325 degrees , 40-50 min until top springs back.
- Invert cake and cool completely.
- Remove from pan.
- Beat cream until slightly thickened.
- Add 1/2 cup lemon curd and beat another 30 seconds until thick.
- Refrigerate until you assemble the cake.
- Assembly:.
- Slice cooled cake horizontally to make 3 layers.
- Place 1 layer on serving plate and spread with 1/2 of the lemon curd.
- Place second layer on top and spread with more lemon curd.
- Place top layer on and frost top and sides with whipped cream frosting.
- Chill at least 1 hour before cutting.
- NOTE:.
- You could actually make this using other flavorings and/or fillings.
- You could even tint the cake any color you like, such as - green for St. Paddy's Day!
egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, egg yolks, flour, lemon juice, lemon curd, whipping cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-chiffon-cake-159808 (may not work)