Lemon Chiffon Cake With Strawberry Frosting Recipes

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• From cake mix, empty bag containing the powdered egg whites into a large mixing bowl.
• Add water and mix on low until egg whites are dissolved, then slowly increase the speed.
• When soft peaks begin to form, slowly add the sugar, a little at a time.
• Beat on high 1-2 minutes or until soft peaks form and then set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat oil and eggs 1-2 minutes until mixed and light in color.
• Add vanilla, lemon juice and zest and mix well.
• To the oil and egg mixture, add second bag from cake mix along with matzo cake meal.
• Mix on low until blended.
• Fold into beaten egg whites.
• Pour into ungreased angel food cake pan or 9-inch tube pan.
• Bake 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing the cake.
• Serve with the sauce of your choice.
• SAUCE: Place strawberry preserves in a small saucepan.
• In small bowl, mix together the potato starch and wine, then add to the preserves.
• Heat on medium-high until it begins to boil.
• Reduce to low and stir until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Fold in the pineapple preserves and strawberries.
• Pour some over the cake or cake slices, sprinkling with almonds.

HEAVENLY LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• Prepare an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt, then sift one more time, then beat in oil, egg YOLKS, 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice, water and lemon peel with an electric mixer at low speed for about 3 minutes.
• In a large dry copper or stainless steel bowl beat the room temperature egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry.
• Fold in about 1/4 of the whites into the batter to lighten, the gently fold in the remaining whites.
• Pour the batter into the ungreased tube pan.
• Tap on the counter to release any air pockets.
• Bake for about 1-1/4 hours, or until the cake is springy to the touch.
• Immediately invert cake in pan over neck of a bottle (I use an empty beer bottle for this).
• Cool the cake completely while inverted.
• Remove the cake from the bottle and place on the counter.
• Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen cake.
• Transfer the cake to a serving plate.
• Dust with powdered sugar.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add oil, egg yolks, water and lemon rind. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until peaks form. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, and beat until very stiff and shiny peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Turn batter into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert cake and cool completely in pan. When cool, loosen edges and shake pan to remove cake.
• To Make Filling: Beat cream to stiff peaks. Fold in lemon filling. Chill until stiff.
• To Assemble Cake: Slice cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Fill layers with 1/3 cup of filling. Spread remaining filling on top layer. Decorate with lemon slices.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°., Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together twice; place in another large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, water, oil, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth. Add to flour mixture; beat until well blended., Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. , Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate., In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake.