Honey Chiffon Cake
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup strong black tea, warm
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup light olive oil
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a small bowl, stir together the honey and tea; let cool.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer at medium-high speed, beat half of the granulated sugar with the egg yolks until thick and pale, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, beating until thickened, then beat in the honey-tea mixture and the dry ingredients in alternating batches.
- In another medium bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- While beating, gradually add the remaining granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the batter until no streaks of white remain.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch angel food cake pan.
- Smooth the top and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top is dark golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Immediately invert the cake pan onto a wire rack and let the cake cool completely.
- Meanwhile, stir the confectioners sugar with the lemon juice, adding 1 teaspoon at a time, to form a thick glaze.
- Once the cake has cooled, run a thin knife around the edge to release it from the pan.
- Lift out the cake by the central tube.
- Run a knife between the bottom of the cake and the pan, then transfer the cake to a serving plate.
- Drizzle with the lemon glaze and serve.
honey, black tea, flour, baking soda, sugar, eggs, light olive oil, confectioners sugar, lemon juice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/honey-chiffon-cake (may not work)