Orange Chiffon Cake
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Orange Fluff Icing:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, blend flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Add oil, egg yolks, water, orange juice, rind and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar. Gradually add sugar and beat to form soft peaks. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour into a 10 inch ungreased tube pan. Bake for 1 hour. Test with a cake tester. Invert until cold. Loosen cake with knife. Unmold. Cover with orange fluff icing.
- Orange Fluff Icing: Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat with a whisk over a double boiler until peaks start to form. Remove from heat, beat for 2 to 3 more minutes or until icing is at a spreadable consistency. Cover chiffon cake.
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