Coffee Chiffon Cake Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time40 MinCooking Time1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Cake flour2 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), sifted
 Sugar1 1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking powder3 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Vegetable oil1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Egg yolks1
 Cold water3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Instant Coffee Powder- 1 tablespoon
 Egg Whites- 1 cup (7 to 8)
 Cream of tartar1/2 Teaspoon
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon (FOR MOCHA GLAZE)
 Unsweetened chocolate square2 (FOR MOCHA GLAZE)
 Instant Coffee Powder- 1 teaspoon
 Ground cinnamon1/8 Teaspoon (FOR MOCHA GLAZE)
 Sugar1 Cup (16 tbs), powdered (FOR MOCHA GLAZE)
 Hot water2 Tablespoon (FOR MOCHA GLAZE)

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2) In a bowl, sift together flour, 1 cup of the sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Mocha Glaze
3) In a saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over very low heat.
4) Stir the butter mixture until well blended.
5) Take the pan off the heat and stir in coffee and cinnamon.
6) Sprinkle sugar alternately with hot water, beating continuously until smooth, set aside.

MAKING
7) In the flour mixture make a well and add in oil, egg yolks, water, and coffee.
8) Using a spoon beat with a spoon the flour mixture until smooth.
9) In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy-white and double in volume.
10) Add in the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating continuously until meringue stands in firm peaks.
11) Gently stream in egg yolk mixture over beaten whites, gently folding in until well mixed.
12) Transfer the flour mixture into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
13) Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

FIALIZING
14) Invert the pan, placing tube over a quart-size soft drink bottle.
15) Allow the cake cool completely.
16) Using spatula loosen cake around the edge and the tube and down the sides.
17) Put a serving plate over a pan and shake gently; turn upside down; lift off pan.
18) To make the Mocha Glaze in a saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over very low heat. Stir the butter mixture until well blended.
19) Take the pan off the heat and stir in coffee and cinnamon. Sprinkle sugar alternately with hot water, beating continuously until smooth.

SERVING
18) Dribble mocha glaze over top of cake, letting it run down the side and serve chiiled,
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