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Light As Air Chiffon Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

2 c unbleached all-purpose flour .
3/4 tsp salt .
1/2 tsp cream of tartar .
2 tsps vanilla extract .
7 eggs, separated .
1/2 c vegetable oil .
3/4 c milk (whole or skim, or buttermilk for chocolate cake) .
2 1/2 tsps baking powder .
1 tsp almond extract .
1 1/2 c sugar, divided

Directions

Step #1 Separate the eggs carefully; even a small mount of yolk in the whites will prevent them from beating up properly.
Step #2 In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until foamy.
Step #3 Gradually add 1/2 c of sugar & contine beating until stiff & glossy.
Step #4 Set aside.
Step #5 Whisk together the remaining 1 c sugar with the flour, baking powder & salt.
Step #6 In a separate bowl, beat the oil, milk, egg yolks & flavorings until pale yellow.
Step #7 Add the dry ingredients & beat until well mixed, about 2 mins at medium speed using a mixer, or longer by hand.
Step #8 Gently fold in the whipped egg whites, using a wire whip or cake mixer.
Step #9 Be sure to scrap the bottom of the bowl so the batter is well-mixed.
Step #10 Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan or angel food pan, or two 9-inch round ungreased cake pans.
Step #11 Bake the cake in a preheated 325F degree oven.
Step #12 If it's in a tube or angel food pan, then turn up the heat to 350 for the final 10 mins, bake it for 50 mins, making a total baking time of 1 hr.
Step #13 If you're using two 9-inch pans, bake for about 40 mins at 325, then 10 mins more at 350.
Step #14 NOTE: Don't open the oven during the first 45 mins of baking; the cake will rise high above the pan, then settle back almost even.
Step #15 It's done when a finger carefully pressed in the middle doesn't leave a print, & you can hear a crackling sound if you listen carefully.
Step #16 Cool the cake upside down for 1/2 hr before removing it from the pan.
Step #17 If you've used a tube pan, set it atop a thin-necked bottle, theading the bottle neck through the hole in the tube.
Step #18 NOTE: Dip a serrated knife in hot water between each slive if you want smooth, even pieces.
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