Best Chocolate Chiffon With Fluffy Vanilla Frosting Recipes

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.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, sift together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Make a well in the center of the sifted ingredients and add the following, in this order: vegetable oil, egg yolks, water, and vanilla extract. Whisk together the ingredients in the well, then slowly start whisking in the dry ingredients, working from the center outward, until you have a smooth mixture.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy, then increase speed to high and whip until stiff peaks form.
• Pour the egg yolk mixture VERY gently and gradually, a small amount at a time, over the egg whites, folding until completely blended. (It is very important to be very patient during this part of the process so you do not totally deflate the egg whites, it can take up to 15 minutes or so to incorporate all of the egg yolk mixture.) Gently fold in the grated chocolate. Pour batter into an ungreased tube pan and smooth the surface.
• Bake for 55 minutes, then increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool the cake upside down until completely cool, then remove from the pan and transfer to a serving platter. The cake can be stored at room temperature, wrapped well in plastic wrap, for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the crust: In a small bowl, combine the gingersnap crumbs, butter and granulated sugar. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 6 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
• For the filling: In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup cool water and let sit for 5 minutes until the gelatin softens and blooms.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the milk, cocoa powder, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the salt to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add the gelatin mixture, stirring until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Put the egg yolks in a medium bowl and beat lightly. Gradually, in a slow stream, add 1/4 cup of the chocolate mixture to the egg yolks while whisking constantly. Pour the chocolate-yolk mixture into the pan with the remaining chocolate mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Let cool until barely warm, about 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the vanilla and whip to stiff peaks. Gently fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the meringue in three additions.
• Spoon the chocolate mixture into the cooled pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• For the topping: Whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Place dollops of whipped cream on the pie and grate the chocolate on top, if desired.
• Cook's Note: Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
• A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 325F and line the bottom of 3 9-inch round pans with parchment paper. Do not grease.
• In a large bowl, whisk 1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour, 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk 3/4 cup coffee, 1/2 cup canola oil, 5 egg yolks and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and thoroughly incorporated. Add to your flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
• Using a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 8 egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar on medium speed until you reach soft peaks. Then switch to high speed and gradually add 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until the egg whites are very stiff and dry - the egg whites should be on the brink of losing their shine.
• Fold your egg whites into your batter in thirds. Gently fold until each addition is incorporated.
• Transfer the batter equally into your 3 pans and bake for 30 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Run a sharp knife along the sides of each cake and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then unmold and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

MOCHA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and sour cream, beating well after each addition. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in the chocolate, coffee and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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.

CHIFFON ICING FOR BIRTHDAY CAKE CARRIE SHERIDAN

Steps:

• Mix together milk and flour in a small saucepan.
• Cook until thick, stirring constantly.
• Set aside to cool, covering the top with saran wrap.
• Beat together the crisco, butter, sugar and vanilla.
• Beat the first ingredients into the second until it is very light and fluffy - about 10 minutes!
• Add Hershey's cocoa, one tablespoon at a time, to taste [not more than 1/4 cup].
• Add more sugar, if desired.
• Frost birthday cake with this and refrigerate for several hours to chill thoroughly.
• Note: this frosting is best straight out of the refrigerator -- it does melt in warm weather -- but it's good No Matter WHAT!

CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Sift cake flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and set aside.
• Whisk together egg yolks, oil, and 1/3 cup water until blended. Whisk in 3/4 cup sugar. Add to flour mixture and stir until well blended.
• Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, beating just until soft peaks form. Add egg-white mixture to batter and fold in until evenly blended.
• Fill paper-lined or buttered muffin cups (1/3-cup capacity) about three-fourths full with batter (about 1/4 cup in each).
• Bake in a 325° oven until tops spring back when lightly touched in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on racks 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.
• Frost with your favorite frosting.