Yellow Chiffon Recipe
Introduction
Yellow chiffon cake is a light, fluffy, and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It has a rich and buttery flavor that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. This cake is perfect for birthdays, weddings, or any other special event. The best part about this recipe is that it is easy to make and requires only a few ingredients.Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 egg yolks
- 6 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Yellow food color (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 325°F.Step 2: Prepare the cake pan
Prepare a 9-inch cake pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper and greasing the sides.Step 3: Sift the dry ingredients
Sift together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl.Step 4: Mix the wet ingredients
In a separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks, vegetable oil, water, and vanilla extract until well combined.Step 5: Combine the wet and dry ingredients
Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.Step 6: Whip the egg whites
In a separate mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.Step 7: Fold in the egg whites
Gently fold the egg whites into the cake batter until well combined.Step 8: Add food coloring (optional)
Add yellow food coloring to the batter if desired.Step 9: Pour the batter into the pan
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.Step 10: Cool the cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.Nutrition
This yellow chiffon cake recipe makes 12 servings. The nutritional information per serving is as follows:- Calories: 280
- Total fat: 14g
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
- Sodium: 200mg
- Total carbohydrates: 35g
- Dietary fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 23g
- Protein: 4g