Lemon Chiffon Cake

Lemon chiffon cake is soft and spongy, with a luscious buttercream frosting. You'll want to eat this cake quickly, as chiffon cakes don't last very longóbut that shouldn't be a problem, given how delicious it is.

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Serving size: 16
Calories per serving: 332

Ingredients:
7 large eggs, separated, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
Dash salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325°.

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together twice; place in another large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, water, oil, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth. Add to flour mixture; beat until well blended.

Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites.

Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour.

Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.

In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake.

Source: tasteofhome.com


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