Orange Chiffon Layer Cake Recipes

ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange rind together. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, and then add in this order: vegetable oil, egg yolks, orange juice and water.
• Beat til smooth.
• Add cream of tartar to egg whites and beat in a separate bown until stiff peaks are formed.
• Gradually pour batter over beaten egg whites, gently folding until just blended.
• DO NOT STIR.
• Pour batter into ungreased 10" tube pan.
• Bake 325 55 minutes.
• Increase heat to 350F and bake 10 mins longer.
• Invert pan, and allow to cool.
• Remove and frost if desired.

ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until very stiff and slightly dry.
• In a small bowl, mix dry ingredients and make a well in the centre.
• Pour in oil, egg yolks, orange rind and juice.
• Beat well with mixer until smooth - about 1 minute.
• Carefully fold egg yolk milxture into egg whites.
• Bake in ungreased angel food or bundt pan for 45 minutes @ 350°F.
• Invert pan until cold.

ORANGE CHIFFON LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees (second-lowest rack).
• Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
• In a mixing bowl beat beat the egg whites with 1/3 cup sugar until thick and glossy but not stiff.
• In a large bowl combine cake flour, 1-1/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Add in orange peel, orange juice, milk, oil and egg yolks; mix at medium speed for 5 minutes.
• Fold in egg whites into batter until well blended.
• Divide the batter between the two pans.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until cake tests done.
• Cool completely, then fill and frost with orange or vanilla frosting.

ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup sugar. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add oil, egg yolks, orange zest and juice, and 1/4 cup cold water; whisk batter until smooth.
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar (1 tablespoon at a time); continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold half of egg-white mixture into batter. Fold in remaining egg-white mixture just until combined (do not overmix).
• Pour batter into a 10-inch footed angel-food cake pan with a removable bottom; bake until a toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven; invert, still in pan, onto a baking sheet. Cool completely. Run a knife around edge and center to release cake. Serve topped with vanilla whipped cream and candied orange zest, if desired.

ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup sugar. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add oil, egg yolks, orange zest and juice, and 1/4 cup cold water; whisk batter until smooth.
• With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Using a flexible spatula, gently fold half of egg-white mixture into batter. Fold in remaining egg-white mixture just until combined (do not overmix).
• Pour batter into a 10-inch footed angel food cake pan with a removable bottom; bake until a cake tester inserted near center of cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven; invert, still in pan, onto a baking sheet. Let cool completely. Run a sharp knife around edges to release cake. Serve topped with whipped cream and candied zest, if desired.

ORANGE CHIFFON LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg whites with 1/3 cup sugar until thick and glossy but not stiff. Set aside.
• Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add orange peel, orange juice, milk, Crisco Oil and egg yolks. Mix at medium speed for 3 minutes; scrape bottom and sides of bowl often.
• Fold egg whites into batter until well-blended. Pour into two greased and floured 8 x 1-1/2-inch layer pans.
• Bake at 350ºF for 25-30 minutes, until center springs back when touched lightly. Cool 10-20 minutes, then remove from pans.

ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Make the cake:
• Into a large bowl sift together the flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt. In a bowl whisk together the oil, the egg yolks, the orange juice, the zest, and the vanilla and whisk the mixture into the flour mixture, whisking until the batter is smooth. In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they are foamy, add the cream of tartar, and beat the whites until they hold stiff peaks. Add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, a little at a time, and beat the whites until they hold stiff glossy peaks. Stir one third of the whites into the batter to lighten it and fold in the remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, 4 inches deep, with feet and a removable bottom, and bake the cake in the middle of a preheated 325°F. oven for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean. Invert the pan immediately onto a rack and let the cake cool completely in the pan upside down on the rack. Run a long thin knife around the outer and tube edges of the pan and turn the cake out of the pan onto the rack. Using a serrated knife cut the cake in half horizontally.
• Make the cream frosting:
• In a large bowl, chilled, with an electric mixer beat together the cream, the Grand Marnier, the zest, the sugar, the orange-flower water, and a pinch of salt until the mixture holds stiff peaks.
• Transfer the bottom layer of the cake to a platter, spread some of the frosting on it, and top it with the remaining layer. Spread the remaining frosting on the top layer and side of the cake and garnish the cake with the candied mimosa balls, the candied violets, and the orange sections.

ORANGE CREAM CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In another large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Blend in orange juice and zest. Add flour and remaining sugar to yolk mixture; mix well., Add cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets., Bake at 325° on lowest oven rack 40-50 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1-1/2 hours. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan; remove cake., For filling, in a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Add the orange juice, egg and orange zest. Constantly whisk until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and cool completely. Fold in whipped topping., Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with one-third of the filling. Repeat layers twice. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, orange juice, oil and orange zest; add to dry ingredients. Beat until well blended. , In another large bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into orange mixture. , Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through the batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest rack at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Invert cake onto a serving plate. , For glaze, melt butter in a small saucepan; add remaining glaze ingredients. Stir until smooth. Pour over top of cake, allowing it to drizzle down sides.