Burnt Sugar Chiffon Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 7 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• to make burnt sugar mixture: melt 1 cup white sugar in a pan till medium brown. slowly stir in 1/2 cup boiling water.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees (165 degrees c).
• sift together into mixing bowl the flour, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, baking powder, and salt. form a well in the dry ingredients and add the vegetable oil, egg yolks, burnt sugar mixture, cold water and vanilla. beat with wooden spoon until smooth.
• beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until they hold very stiff peaks. pour egg yolk mixture in a thin stream over egg whites. fold in gently. pour batter into an ungreased tube pan.
• bake at 325 degrees f (165 degrees c) for 65 to 70 minutes.