Mom's Chocolate Chiffon Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Straightforward, unadorned, chocolatey rich, among the many delicious memories of my childhood. This was a birthday staple in out house. Hope you enjoy it. Ingredients:
3/4 cup boiling water |
1/2 cup cocoa |
1 3/4 cups flour, sifted |
1 3/4 cups sugar |
3 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup canola oil |
7 eggs, separated |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar |
Directions:
1. Combine boiling water and cocoa. Stir until smooth. Set aside to cool.
2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the center and add oil, egg YOLKS, cooled cocoa mixture, and vanilla, in that order. Beat slightly with each addition; after all are added, beat until smooth.
3. In a separate large bowl, beat egg WHITES with cream of tartar until very stiff peaks form.
4. Slowly pour the chocolate mixtre over the eggwhites in a thin stream Fold gently until well blended.
5. Bake in an UNgreased 10 tube pan for 55 minutes at 325°F Then increase heat to 350°F and bake for another 10 minutes.
6. Invert pan and cool. Ice with chocolate icing, if desired.
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