Lemon Chiffon Cake
Lemon Chiffon Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 317 calories, 5g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 16. A mixture of vanilla, butter, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 35 minutes.
Instructions
Move oven rack to lowest position.
Heat oven to 325F. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat in cold water, oil, vanilla, lemon peel and egg yolks until smooth.
In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. 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 about 1 hour 15 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Immediately turn pan upside down onto heatproof funnel or bottle.
Let hang until completely cool, about 2 hours. Loosen side of cake with knife or long, metal spatula; remove from pan.
In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and lemon peel until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and consistency of thick syrup.
Spread glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.