Spagos Chocolate Chiffon Cake Recipes

SPAGO'S CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Equipment Needed:.
• two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans
• sifter
• electric mixer with 2 large bowls
• rubber spatula
• 9-inch cardboard round
• Cake Recipe:.
• Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter or coat with vegetable spray two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. Dust with flour, tapping out any excess flour. Set aside.
• Sift together 1 cup of the sugar, the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In the large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle or beaters, beat the egg yolks at high speed. Turn the speed to low and slowly pour in the oil, water and vanilla. Gradually add the sifted ingredients and, when almost incorporated, turn the speed to medium and beat until well-combined. Remove the bowl from the mixer.
• In another clean large bowl, with a whip or clean beaters, whip the 6 egg whites until soft peaks form. Start on medium speed and raise the speed as the peaks begin to form. Gradually pour in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and whip until the whites are shiny and firm, but not stiff. With a rubber spatula, fold one-fourth of the whites into the chocolate mixture, then scrape the chocolate mixture back into the whites, quickly folding until completely incorporated.
• Scrape into the prepared pans and bake until the edges of the cake pull away from the pan and a tester gently inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Don't Overbake!
• Cool on a rack. To remove, run a sharp knife around the inside of each pan to loosen the cake. Invert onto a rack to cool completely. Place a 9-inch cardboard round on the cake and invert the cake onto it.
• Note:.
• There are many ways to serve this cake. You can dust rounds with sifted confectioners' sugar, cut them into slices and serve them with Drambouie-flavored Creme Anglaise spooned under or over each slice. Or you can build a layer cake using the two layers, or cut each in half horizontally and frost them with the frosting of your choice.

CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Sift cake flour, 3/4 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
• Whisk together egg yolks, water, oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the egg mixture. Whisk until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl if necessary.
• Combine egg whites and cream of tartar together in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer with a whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar and beat until well combined. Gently fold egg white mixture into the batter in 3 portions, until just combined.
• Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch, 2-part tube pan and smooth the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a metal bowl and wire whisk in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
• Remove cake from the oven. Invert pan onto an upside-down mug to cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around the edges of the cooled cake to loosen it from the pan and carefully transfer it to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut the cake in half horizontally.
• Combine sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in the chilled metal bowl and whisk to combine. Add 2 tablespoons cream and stir. Add remaining cream and beat using the chilled whisk until peaks form.
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Combine chocolate, butter, and corn syrup in a metal bowl and place over the saucepan of simmering water. Stir until chocolate is melted, about 3 minutes. Remove glaze from heat and let cool slightly.
• Place the bottom half of the cake on a cake plate and top evenly with about 1 cup of frosting reserving the rest for decorating. Carefully place top layer over filling. Pour glaze over the cake and use a spatula to coat the sides of the cake with glaze. Fill remaining frosting into a piping bag and decorate cake to your liking.

CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a bowl, combine cocoa and water until smooth; cool for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients along with the cocoa mixture. Beat until well blended. In another large bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into egg yolk mixture. , Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest rack at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Invert cake onto a serving plate., For icing, melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from the heat; stir in the confectioners' sugar, chocolate, vanilla and water. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.

SPAGO'S CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• NOTE: Recipe has been printed in various places with 3/4 cups of oil.
• Cake is softer but tends to sink in middle.
• Note: cake can also be made in a bundt pan.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter or coat with vegetable spray and line with parchment round one 9-inch round cake pan.
• Dust with flour, tapping out any excess flour.
• Set aside.
• Sift together 1 cup sugar, the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Set aside.
• In the large bowl of an electric mixer, with paddle or beaters, beat the egg yolks at hight speed.
• Turn speed to low and pour in the oil, water and vanilla.
• Gradually add the sifted ingredients, and when almost incorporated turn speed to medium and beat until well combined.
• Remove bowl from machine.
• In another clean large bowl, with whip or beaters, whip the 6 egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Start on medium speed and raise speed as peaks begin to form.
• Gradually pour in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and whip until whites are shiny and firm but not stiff.
• With a rubber spatula, fold 1/4 of the whites into the chocolate mixture, then scrape the chocolate mixture back into the whites, quickly folding until completely incorporated.
• Scrape into the prepared pan (Note: do not fill cake pans more than 2/3 full. If you have some batter leftover make cupcakes.) and bake until edges of the cake pull away from the pan and a tester, gently inserted into the center of the cake, comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Cool on a rack.
• To remove, run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan to loosen cake.
• Invert onto rack.
• Place 9-inch cardboard round on cake and invert cake onto round.