Orange chiffon cake: perfectly tart, oozing sweetness

Orange chiffon cake: the right acidity with an excess of sweetness

Chiffon – a confectionery method of preparing the softest cake in the world, with a tart orange flavor.

Recipe for 2 people.

Classic (no restrictions), Lactose free, Vegetarian

Preparation: 01:10 + cooling time

Interval: 00:40

TOOLS

3 bowl(s), 2 strainer(s), 1 mold with a hole in the center (tall mold or chiffon cake), 1 citrus juicer, 1 grater, 1 spatula(s)

EQUIPMENT

conventional + mixer

METERS

cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

Dry Ingredients (Chiffon Cake):

– 1/2 cup(s) (tea) wheat flour + additional amount (below)

– 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of wheat flour

– 1/3 cup(s) of sugar

– 1/3 teaspoon(s) of salt

– 3/4 teaspoon(s) of chemical yeast

Liquid Ingredients (Chiffon Cake):

– 45 ml of oil + a little for greasing

– 3 units of eggs (in this part use only the yolks – separate the whites for the meringue)

– vanilla essence to taste

Meringue (chiffon cake) ingredients:

– 3 and 1/2 tablespoons of sugar (to add to the previously separated egg whites)

– lemon to taste (drops)

Ingredients for the orange chiffon cake (variation):

– 1 teaspoon of orange zest (to add to the dry ingredients of the recipe)

– 20 ml of water – dilute with orange juice

– 1/2 unit of egg – only the yolk (to be added to the quantity of yolks in the liquid part)

– 45 ml of orange juice (to add to the liquids in the recipe)

PREPARATION:

1. The quantities of ingredients for 2 people (450g of dough) refer to a mold with a central hole of 20 cm and a height of 10 cm (or a mold suitable for chiffon cakes).
2. Separate the recipe ingredients and utensils. Grease the pan, just the bottom, with oil.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
4. Sift the dry dough ingredients (wheat flour, sugar, salt and yeast) directly into the bowl.
5. Separate the eggs into 2 bowls. Sift the egg yolks into the cake batter. Place the egg whites, preferably in a bowl for the meringue.
6. Wash and dry the oranges, remove the zest and squeeze the juice.
7. Wash the lemon to use in the meringue.

PREPARATION:

American orange donut:

1. In a bowl mix the liquid ingredients (yolks, orange juice, water and vanilla essence).
2. To the dry ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, at low speed, first gradually add the oil and orange zest.
3. Then, add the liquid ingredients, in a thin, steady stream – keep wiping down the side of the food processor bowl, to make sure everything is well mixed.
4. Beat until you obtain a homogeneous mass, but without beating too much.
5. Remove the bowl from the mixer and set it aside.

Orange Chiffon Cake – meringue:

1. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft.
2. Add the sugar and lemon drops and beat until stiff, shiny peaks form.
3. Mix the meringue with the mass of dry and liquid ingredients, without beating, with a spatula, moving from bottom to top, to preserve the volume.

Orange Chiffon Cake – cooking:

1. Transfer it to the greased baking tray and place it in the preheated oven at 180°C.
2. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until cooked, testing with a toothpick: insert it into the center of the cake to check if it comes out clean.
3. Turn off the oven, remove the pan and shake it slightly to see if it has loosened.
4. Let it cool a little in the pan.
5. To unmold, loosen the edges with a small knife and invert the cold cake onto a plate. If you use the chiffon mold, also pass the knife along the bottom.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Transfer the Orange American donut to the serving dish.
2. If desired, make a quick orange syrup by mixing 2 parts orange juice, 1 part filtered water and icing or icing sugar to taste, slowly spreading it over the cooled cake to give it “time” to absorb all the syrup.
3. Serve the cake in slices.

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Source: Terra

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