Lime Chiffon Cake
Published: Friday, July 26, 2024
2¼ c. cake flour
1½ c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
½ c. oil
8 to 10 eggs, separated
¾ c. cold water
Zest and juice of 2 limes
Green food coloring, if desired
½ tsp. cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 325°. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center.
In a separate bowl, mix oil, 5 egg yolks, cold water, lime juice and zest (2 Tbsp.) and food coloring, if desired. Add this to the well in the dry mixture and stir together with a whisk.
In another bowl, put in 1 cup of egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat with a mixer until it forms stiff peaks (do not over beat). Fold into the oil/yolk mixture. Pour evenly into an ungreased tube pan. Bake 45-55 minutes.
Remove from oven when done and invert on bottle to cool. Remove cake from pan and set on plate.
You may glaze the cake with ½ cup powdered sugar and lime juice. Sprinkle some extra zest over the top.
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