Chinese Sponge Cake Chiffon Cake Recipes

CHINESE SPONGE CAKE, CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Separate the egg yolks and egg whites
• Add the meringue ingredients to a very large mixing bowl. Mix on high speed for 7-8 minutes until the egg whites are fluffy and hold stiff peaks. More details about checking for stiff peaks are in the post above.
• In a second bowl, add all of the egg yolk mixture ingredients. Mix on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture has lightened in color, is thick, and creates ribbons.
• Fold 1/4 of the meringue into egg yolk mixture. You do not need to mix very gently.
• Then, gently fold in another 1/4 of the meringue to the egg yolk mixture.
• Then, gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture. Mix gently just until there are no more pockets of unmixed meringue.
• Pour the cake batter into a 10" chiffon cake pan that is not greased. Do not use a non-stick pan. Drop it twice onto the counter to pop any large air bubbles.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, then 300F for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cake from the oven and drop it twice onto the counter before turning it upside down to cool.
• After about 3 hours, the cake should have cooled to room temperature. Use a plastic knife or offset spatula to gently remove the cake from the sides and bottom of the pan.
• Optionally serve with whipped cream and fruit.

VANILLA CHIFFON CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F.
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Make a well and add the egg yolks, vegetable oil, water, and vanilla. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add in the cream of tartar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• Using the same beaters, beat the egg yolk batter. Scrape the bowl as needed. Beat until combined and smooth.
• Fold in 1/4 of the egg whites into the egg yolk batter to lighten it up. Then gently fold in the rest of the egg whites in two equal parts until no white streaks remain.
• Pour into an ungreased 10″ tube pan with removable bottom. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown and spring back when lightly pressed.
• Let cool completely upside down. Unmold and serve. Slice using a serrated knife.

CHINESE SPONGE CAKE (CHIFFON CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• In a metal or glass bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. With the mixer still running, gradually pour in 1/2 cup sugar and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks, water, remaining sugar, vanilla, and oil.
• Whisk flour and baking powder in another bowl.
• Mix flour and yolk mixture.
• Gently fold the flour and yolk into the egg whites.
• Pour into an ungreased angel food tin and bake for 40-50 minutes or until cooked through. The cake should spring back when lightly tapped (not sink).
• For best height, cool the cake in the tin turned upside down, but be careful of the cake falling out of the tin. Cake can be served and stored at room temperature.

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.

CHINESE SPONGE CAKE (BAKED, NOT STEAMED)

Steps:

• Heat water and dissolve sugar. Let cool.
• Mix yolk into sugar water.
• Slowly add flour into the mixture.
• Blend in oil and extract.
• In a large bowl, beat egg whites until peaks are stiff. Add cream of tartar.
• Fold batter from above into egg whites.
• Pour combined batter into an UNGREASED aluminum cake pan (do NOT use a non-stick pan!).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes until done (when toothpick comes out clean).
• Turn cake upside down and let cool.