June 13, 2022

True Lemon Chiffon Cake

True Lemon Chiffon Cake

Category

Desserts

Servings

1

Prep Time

20 minutes

A classic recipe to enjoy with every light and fluffy bite.

Author:
Katya Kotlyar
Slices of fluffy True Lemon Chiffon Cake powdered with sugar.

Ingredients

  • 2 c

    sifted cake flour


  • 1 1/2 c

    sugar

  • 1 tbsp

    baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp

    salt

  • 1/2 c

    vegetable oil

  • 8

    eggs, separated


  • 12

    packets of True Lemon, dissolved in 1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon of water

  • 1/4 c

    water

  • 1/2 tsp

    cream of tartar

  • Powdered sugar



Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into large bowl. Using electric mixer at low speed, beat in vegetable oil, egg yolks, water with True Lemon, and additional water.
  3. Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in another large bowl. Using beaters, beat until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into batter to lighten. Gently fold in remaining whites.
  4. Pour cake batter into ungreased 10-inch-diameter tube pan. Tap pan on counter or run rubber spatula through cake batter to release air pockets.
  5. Bake cake until springy to touch, about 1 1/4 hours.
  6. Immediately invert cake in pan over neck of bottle.
  7. Cool cake completely. Run knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Transfer cake to plate.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar.

Recipe Notes

Recipe submitted by Katya Kotlyar, adapted from Epicurious.com