Surprise Cinnamon Chiffon Cake Recipes

SPICE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• In another large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Add water, oil and egg yolks; beat with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually pour egg yolk mixture over beaten egg whites, folding with rubber spatula just until blended. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan.
• Bake 55 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 350°F. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until top springs back when touched lightly. Immediately turn pan upside down onto heatproof funnel or bottle. Let hang about 2 hours or until cake is completely cool. Run knife or long metal spatula around side of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan.
• In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and consistency of thick syrup. Spread glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.

CHIFFON CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolks, water, oil, vanilla, and lemon zest. Whisk well to combine.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a separate medium bowl. Add ¾ cup (150 grams) of sugar and salt and whisk to combine.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk well.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar with an electric hand mixer until foamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar and beat until soft peaks form and the egg whites are glossy.
• Pour the egg yolk batter into the egg whites and fold to combine with a spatula.
• Divide the batter between 2 ungreased 8.5-inch (21 cm) round cake pans (not greasing will help the chiffon cakes rise).
• Bake for 40-50 minutes, then increase the temperature to 350˚F (180˚C) and bake for 10-15 minutes more, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes out clean.
• While the cakes are baking, make the buttercream frosting: combine the butter and about half of the sugar in a large bowl and cream with a hand mixer until combined. Add the rest of the sugar and beat to incorporate. With the mixer running, slowly add the evaporated milk and beat until smooth.
• Remove the cakes from the oven and cool the cake upside down. Once cool to the touch, sliding an offset spatula around the edges to release the cakes from the pans.
• Cut off the tops of the cakes so the surfaces are flat and smooth.
• Set 1 cake on a cake platter or serving dish. Spread buttercream over the top of the cake with an offset spatula and sprinkle with some seasonal fruit. Cover the fruit with buttercream.
• Place the other cake on top. Spread buttercream over the top, keeping the sides exposed, and decorate with seasonal fruit and edible flowers.
• Enjoy!

CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Wash a 10 inch angel food tube pan in hot soapy water to ensure it is totally grease free.
• Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into sifter. Sift into bowl. Make a well; add oil, egg yolks, water, vanilla, and lemon flavoring to the well in the order that is given. Set aside. Don't beat.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until very stiff. Set aside.
• Using same beaters, beat egg yolk batter until smooth and light. Pour gradually over egg whites, folding in with rubber spatula. Do not stir. Pour batter into angel food tube pan.
• Bake for 55 minutes. Increase heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake 10 to 15 minutes until done. Invert pan until cool.

STRAWBERRY CINNAMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. - you will need an angel food cake pan.
• Combine flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in large bowl.
• Separate eggs. Combine the yolks, oil, water and 1 tsp vanilla. With an electric mixer set on low, gradually beat egg yolk mixture into flour mixture until just smooth.
• Clean beaters and beat egg whites with cream of tartar at medium speed with they hold soft peaks. Beat in 1/2 cup of remaining sugar, adding it gradually. Continue until whites hold stiff peaks.
• With a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the cake batter.
• Pour into UNGREASED 10" angel food cake pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean - 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes - Cool.
• Slice off top of cake 1/2" and set aside. Cut a tunnel about 1 1/2" deep in the cake. The cut should be about 3/4" from the center and the outside of the cake. Remove cake with a fork to form the tunnel.
• Hull and chop half the strawberries. Beat heavy cream with remaining 1/2 cup of sugar (add more or less depending on sweetness) and 1/2 tsp vanilla until the cream has stiff peaks. Combine 1 1/2 cups of whipped cream with the chopped strawberries.
• Fill the tunnel with the strawberry and whipped cream mixture. Replace the top of the cake.
• Frost cake with remaining whipped cream. Before serving, hull and halve the remaining strawberries and decorate the cake with the berries.
• Enjoy!