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Chiffon cake has a light,
airy texture like angel food cake, but its moist, richer crumb
and taste sets it apart.
Marble
Chiffon Cake
- Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons
granulated sugar - divided use
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup vegetable oil - divided use
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup cold water - divided use
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
7 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Cocoa Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- Heat oven to 325°F
(160°C).
- For Cake: In small bowl,
combine 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, cocoa and 1/4
cup water; stir until smooth. Set aside.
- Stir together flour, remaining
1 1/2 cups sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; add
remaining 1/2 cup oil, egg yolks, remaining 3/4 cup water and
vanilla. Beat on low speed of mixer until combined; continue
beating on high speed 5 minutes.
- Beat egg whites with cream
of tartar in large bowl, with clean set of beaters, until stiff
peaks form. Pour batter in thin stream over beaten whites, gently
folding with rubber spatula just until blended.
- Remove one-third of batter
to separate bowl; gently fold in reserved cocoa mixture.
- Pour half of light batter
into ungreased 10-inch tube pan; top with half of chocolate batter.
Repeat layers. With narrow spatula or knife, swirl gently through
batters to marble.
- Bake 65 to 70 minutes
or until top springs back when touched lightly. Invert pan on
heat-proof funnel; cool cake completely. Loosen cake from pan;
invert onto serving plate.
- For Cocoa Glaze: In small
saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in cocoa and water. Cook, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens. Do not boil. Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla. Gradually
add powdered sugar, beating with whisk until smooth. Add additional
water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency.
- Spread glaze over top
of cake, allowing glaze to drizzle down sides.
Makes 12 servings.
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