aunt alice's chocolate chiffon cake

Name: Aunt Alice's Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - eggs, separated; 1-1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1-3/4 cup(s) cake flour; 3/4 teaspoon(s) soda; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/3 cup(s) wesson oil; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 squares - chocolate, unsweetened; 2 cup(s) whipping cream; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa

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Dorene Fishkin

Tacoma, WA

Updated on Mar 11, 2014

Dinner at Aunt Alice's house was always a joy. She made scrumptious desserts. The chocolate chiffon cake is one of them.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - eggs, separated
1-1/2 cup sugar
1-3/4 cup cake flour
3/4 teaspoon soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup wesson oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 squares - chocolate, unsweetened
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa

How To Make aunt alice's chocolate chiffon cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350'. Grease 2- 8 inch round layer pans and dust with flour. Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the sugar.

Step 2

Continue beating until very stiff and glossy.Set aside. Mix remaining sugar, flour, soda and salt. Add oil and buttermilk and beat well. Add egg yolks and melted chocolate.
Step 3

Fold in egg whites. Bake layers at 350' for 30-35 minutes. Cool. Spread layers with chocolate fluff frosting. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Step 4

Chocolate Fluff Frosting: Mix together in chilled bowl: 2 cups whipping cream. 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 cup cocoa. Beat until stiff.
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