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Chocolate Chiffon Cake

By: Erma Fox

"Erma Fox of Memphis, Missouri suggests baking this beautifully high, rich sponge cake for a special dessert."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
25 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup baking cocoa
3/4 cup boiling water
1 3/4 cups cake flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
7 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
ICING:
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons hot water
Chopped nuts

Directions

In a bowl, combine cocoa and water until smooth; cool for 20 minutes. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add oil, egg yolks, vanilla and cocoa mixture; beat until smooth. In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; gradually fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake on lowest rack at 325 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Invert pan to cool; remove cake from pan.
For icing, melt butter in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, chocolate and vanilla. Stir in enough water until desired consistency; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts.