ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE WITH ORANGE GLAZE

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I made this cake over the holidays and had to share it on this site, it is the best (and highest) chiffon cake I have ever made!!! Make certain that your egg whites are room temperature before beating.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup canola oil
7 egg yolks
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons vanilla
7 egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 pinch salt
1 orange, zest of, grated
1/4 teaspoon orange extract (optional)
3 cups icing sugar
1 -2 drop orange food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Prepare an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl blend together the flour with sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Add in oil egg yolks, orange juice, water, orange zest and vanilla; beat using an electric mixer until smooth and no sugar granules remain (about 5 minutes).
  • In a large bowl beat room temperature egg whites until frothy then add in cream of tartar, continue beating until very stiff.
  • Using a spatula gently fold in the egg whites into the flour/sugar mixture.
  • Pour the batter into tube pan.
  • Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Invert the pan and allow cake to cool completely (I use a en empty beer bottle for this).
  • Run a knife around the inside of the pan to release the cake and invert onto a serving plate.
  • To make the glaze; in a bowl whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.8, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 115.2, Sodium 348.4, Carbohydrate 73, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 55.5, Protein 5.8

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