Light, fluffy and soft cake baked in a tube pan

Today we will learn how to bake a basic chiffon cake. In this video I will show you the basics on how to make chiffon cake. It is one of my favorite cakes and it is actually not that hard to make. If you know how to make the basic recipe you can experiment with other ingredients to make different flavors and to turn it into the best chiffon cake!

What Is Chiffon Cake

Chiffon cake is a light cake with a fluffy texture. Chiffon cake is made with vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and flavorings.The chiffon cake is baked in a tube pan. After baking it’s cooled upside down to prevent the cake from deflating.

This Chiffon cake recipe is delicious eaten plain but they are also great to make for birthdays, holidays or other special occasions. You can decorate the cake to your personal liking.

Scroll down to check out the ingredients needed for the Chiffon Cake Recipe with step by step instructions!
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Chiffon Cake | 戚风蛋糕

Chiffon Cake Ingredients

✿ 4 Eggs
✿ 20 Grams Sugar
✿ ¼ Teaspoon Salt
✿ 60 Milliliters Oil
✿ 70 Milliliters Milk
✿ 100 Grams Cake Flour
✿ ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
✿ 100 Grams Sugar

Chiffon Cake INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video

Separate egg yolks and whites. To the yolks add 20 grams of sugar. Whisk to combine. Add the oil and whisk again. Lastly add the milk and whisk again until combined. Sift in the flour. Whisk until smooth and clump free.

In another bowl beat up egg whites. Add a little bit of lime juice. Add sugar in 3 batches. Beat until stiff peaks.


Add ⅓  off the egg white mixture to the egg yolk batter. Gently whisk until combined. Once combined add mixture to the remaining egg whites. Gently fold with a spatula until combined.



Pour batter in chiffon cake mold until 3/4 full.
*Do NOT grease the chiffon cake mold. Tap the mold on the table to remove air bubbles.

Bake the cake at 340F for 40 - 45 minutes.
Cool the cake upside down.




Let it cool for 1 - 2 hours before cutting.
Enjoy! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

TIPS & NOTES
✿ Do NOT grease the tube pan mold.
✿ Baking time might vary depending on temperature and type of mold. Adjust if needed.

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