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Chiffon Cake Recipe

Chiffon Cake

Rahat
Chiffon Cake is the perfect blend of airy lightness and rich indulgence, a dessert that feels both elegant and comforting. Its delicate crumb, achieved by folding whipped egg whites into the batter, melts in your mouth with every bite.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 12 servings
Calories 483 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chiffon Cake

  • 2 ¼ cups cake flour (250 g)
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar (350 g) divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 large eggs whites and yolks separated
  • ½ cup canola oil (118 ml)
  • 1 cup orange juice (236 ml) may substitute milk or water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract optional
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

Glaze (optional)

  • ½ cup salted butter (113 g) melted
  • 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar (280 g)
  • 2-4 Tablespoons orange juice or milk as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325F (165C).
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 ¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt and whisk together.
  • In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, canola oil, extracts and orange juice (or milk or water) and beat very well until mixture is smooth and well-combined.
  • Add the egg yolk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until mixture is thoroughly combined.
  • In a separate large, clean, dry, and completely grease and moisture-free bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar. Use an electric mixer to beat on medium-speed until foamy. Gradually increase the mixer speed to medium-high and gradually add remaining ½ cup (100g) of granulated sugar, about 1 Tablespoon at a time, allowing about 10 seconds of mixing after each addition.
  • Increase mixer speed to high and beat until egg white mixture is thick and glossy and you have reached stiff peaks.
  • Add the egg yolk mixture to the egg whites and use a spatula to carefully fold the ingredients together until batter is smooth and completely combined.
  • Pour evenly into an ungreased tube pan. Transfer to the center rack of 325F (165C) oven and bake for 50-55 minutes and any cracks on the surface appear dry.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately invert onto a can or bottle.
  • Allow to cool completely before running a knife along the inside of the pan to release the cake from the pan and then turning it out onto a serving rack. If desired, top with glaze before serving.
  • Glaze
  • Combine melted butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Whisk together until smooth. Mixture will be stiff, add orange juice (or milk) starting with 2 Tablespoons, and add more as needed until you have a smooth glaze that drizzles smoothly off the whisk.
  • Pour evenly over cooled cake. Allow glaze to set (about 30 minutes, though this can vary depending on the specific thickness of your glaze) before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 351mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 413IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cake, chiffon, dessert, fluffy
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