SPICE CHIFFON CAKE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Spice Chiffon Cake image

Light-textured and full of fragrant spices, this recipe is a nice change from the usual citrus-flavored chiffon cakes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

7 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
7 egg yolks
2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 to 4 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • In another large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Add water, oil and egg yolks; beat with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually pour egg yolk mixture over beaten egg whites, folding with rubber spatula just until blended. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan.
  • Bake 55 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 350°F. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until top springs back when touched lightly. Immediately turn pan upside down onto heatproof funnel or bottle. Let hang about 2 hours or until cake is completely cool. Run knife or long metal spatula around side of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan.
  • In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and consistency of thick syrup. Spread glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg

Tortsea Onome
[email protected]

This cake was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the perfect fall cake. I'll probably make it again, but I'll use less spices next time.


Kurlus Osman Fan's
[email protected]

I've been looking for a good spice chiffon cake recipe and this one is it! The cake is light and fluffy, and the spice blend is just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Hesali Godakanda
[email protected]

This cake is absolutely delicious! The spice blend is perfect and the cake is so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Atish Bagolah
[email protected]

This cake was a disaster. I followed the recipe exactly, but it came out dense and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I won't be making this again.


saleman shah
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of spice cakes, but this one was actually really good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the spice blend was subtle but still noticeable. I would definitely make this again.


Ishteee khan
[email protected]

This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use different spice blends to create different flavors. My favorite is the pumpkin spice blend.


Mounaya Jmani
[email protected]

This cake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it. But the flavor was still good and the spice blend was nice.


Wwe Arabic
[email protected]

Just made this cake and it turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and it still came out fluffy and moist. The spice blend is really nice and gives the cake a warm, autumnal flavor.


Blind Adrien
[email protected]

This cake was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The spice blend was perfect and gave the cake a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Lukman Yahaya
[email protected]

I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so light and fluffy, and the spice blend is just perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mooty Moody
[email protected]

This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was a beautiful and delicious cake that was perfect for a special occasion.


Zahidul Shakib
[email protected]

I love chiffon cakes and this one is no exception. The spice blend is so unique and delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.


MYthic Gamer
[email protected]

Followed the recipe to a T and the cake came out perfectly. It was a hit at my party and everyone asked for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Lauren Behanna
[email protected]

This chiffon cake turned out so fluffy and moist! The spice blend gave it a wonderful flavor that was perfect for fall. I'll definitely be making this again.