Margarita Chiffon Cake Recipe - Cooking Index
Californian Harry Baker invented the chiffon cake in 1927, but he kept the recipe a tightly guarded secret for another 20 years. He finally relented and sold his formula to General Mills. The mystery ingredient? Vegetable oil, which gave the cake richness and a light, moist texture. We spike this one with all the flavors of a Margarita cocktail; the "Strawberry Compote With Tequila And Lime" (see recipe) is an elegant touch.
Courses: DessertCake | ||
2 1/4 cups | 140g / 4.9oz | Cake flour |
1 1/4 cups | 247g / 8.7oz | Sugar |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Baking powder |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Salt |
6 teaspoons | 30ml | Egg yolks (large) |
1/2 cup | 118ml | Vegetable oil |
1/3 cup | 78ml | Fresh lime juice |
1/3 cup | 78ml | Triple sec |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Tequila |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Grated lime peel |
8 teaspoons | 40ml | Egg whites (large) |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Cream of tartar |
Glaze | ||
2 cups | 396g / 13oz | Powdered sugar |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Fresh lime juice |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Tequila |
4 teaspoons | 20ml | Triple sec |
1 1/2 teaspoons | 7.5ml | Grated lime peel |
Strawberry Compote With Tequila And Lime - (see recipe) |
For Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat yolks and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until smooth.
Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Transfer batter to ungreased 10-inch-diameter angel food cake pan; smooth top.
Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Immediately invert center tube of pan onto narrow-necked bottle; cool cake completely in pan.
Run long knife around center tube and sides of pan to loosen cake. Using center tube as aid, lift cake out of pan; run knife between cake and pan bottom to loosen. Invert cake onto platter.
For Glaze: Stir first 5 ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over top of cake, allowing glaze to drip down sides. Let stand until glaze sets, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)
Serve cake with Strawberry Compote With Tequila And Lime.
This recipe yields 10 to 12 servings.
Source:
Bon Appetit, September 1999
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