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Orange chiffon cake

A fluffy cake with zest appeal.
8-10
25M
1H
1H 25M

Light as air, this chiffon cake will be an afternoon tea crowd-pleaser. 

Ingredients

Icing

Method

1.

Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line base of 22cm angel-cake pan (see cook’s tip) with baking paper.

2.

Sift combined flours, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Make well in centre.

3.

In a jug, whisk yolks, juice, zest, oil and vanilla together. Lightly stir into flour mixture.

4.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat all egg-whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add extra sugar, beating until stiff, until glossy peaks form.

5.

Lightly fold egg-white mixture into batter until combined. Pour into ungreased angel-cake pan.

6.

Bake 50-60 minutes, until cooked. Invert cake onto a rack – leave in pan. Cool 1½ hours, until cold. 

7.

Line a wire rack with baking paper. To remove from the pan, run a butter knife or metal spatula around the outside and inside edges. Invert onto rack.

8.

To make the icing, sift icing-sugar mixture into a large bowl. Stir in butter and enough juice to make a runny consistency. Pour over cake. Sprinkle with extra zest.

Cook’s tip

An angel-cake pan is a ring pan with a removable bottom. It has a 15-cup capacity and does not require greasing.

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