Maple Chiffon Cake
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
Put into bowl:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
Make a hole and add:
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup cold water
7 egg yolks unbeaten
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
Beat until smooth.
1 cup egg whites (these you separated from the egg yolks)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Add cream of tartar to egg whites and beat until stiff. Fold into batter by hand. Pour into ungreased tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes then at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Frosting
Combine in top of double boiler:
2 unbeaten egg whites 1 1/2 cups white sugar
dash of salt
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Beat 1 minute, or until thoroughly mixed. Place over boiling water. Beat constantly at high speed of electric mixer until frosting stands in peaks. Remove from water.
Add:
Maple flavoring (to taste). Beat until stiff enough to spread. Makes 5 1/3 cups frosting.
Serves 12
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