Basic Chiffon Cake Recipe

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Baking Overview

  • Oven Temperature : 180°C
  • Baking Time : 30 minutes
  • Mould Size : 9"

    • Ingredients

    A

  • 150 g of Superfine Flour
  • 1 tsp of Baking Powder
  • 1 tbsp of Milk Powder
  • 100 g of Sugar
  • ½ tsp of Salt

    • B

  • 70 ml of Cooking Oil
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 100 ml of Water
  • 1 tsp of Vanilla Essence

    • C

  • 4 Egg Whites
  • 80 g of Sugar
  • ¼ of Cream of Tartar

    • Preparation

    1. Combine ingredients A till well mixed.
    2. Add in ingredients B and blend well.
    3. Whisk the egg whites adding sugar and cream of tartar gradually.
    4. Whisk till soft peaks are formed.
    5. Blend the egg whites into the egg yolks batter.
    6. Bake the chiffon cake at 180°C for 30 minutes.

    Baking Tips

    1. Mix 1/3 of the egg white mixture with the batter.
    2. Blend it in slowly and then pour in 2/3 egg white mixture and slowly mix well.
    3. This method is to prevent the loss of bubbles and to retain a stiff texture.
    4. Invert cake once it is removed from the oven, to prevent the cake from sinking in the center.

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