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Fantastic Orange Chiffon Cake

5/22/2017

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     Last week I shared the recipe for Pots de Creme.  They turned out super great and everyone liked them, but the problem with them is that they only called for egg yolks!  That left me with 6 egg whites to use in some way.  I got to thinking about it and I thought, "That is 6 eggs short of an Angel Food Cake.  But, I think a chiffon cake takes fewer yolks."  Ha!  I hadn't made a chiffon cake in years, so I forgot that even though a chiffon cake takes many egg whites to get its fluffy texture, it also takes about 5 yolks.  I don't like having either yolks or whites left over in my fridge!  I like everything to match!  So, of course, that led me to develop a recipe that finally evened everything up!  This Orange Chiffon Cake turned out big, fluffy and delicious and now my egg whites and yolks all match up again!
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     Now, if unlike me, you don't have a bunch of extra whites sitting in your fridge, you will have the uneven white to yolk problem when you make this cake. But, you can always make Pots de Creme with your extra yolks later in the week.  Trust me, you won't regret it.  
​    I frosted the cake with a super delicious orange frosting.  Below I have posted the recipes for the Orange Chiffon Cake and for the Orange Frosting! 
Orange Chiffon Cake
     This cake is baked in an ungreased 10" tube pan.  If you don't have one, you can find one here. 
When you take it out of the oven, let it cool inverted.  I had to use a bottle to set mine upside down because the cake had risen so high! I measured it when I turned it out of the pan, it was 5 1/2" tall.
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I tinted the frosting just a little to give a light orange tint. It had a sweet, gentle orange flavor. I loved it!
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     When you slice it, be sure to use a serrated knife to saw it.  Always do this when slicing Angel Food or Chiffon cakes.  That way you won't squish them.  
     I have one more cake to tell you about tomorrow, but then my bake free summer will begin!  We are hitting the 100 degree temperatures at last here in Phoenix.  It has been unseasonably cool throughout May so far, but our luck has run out!  Let me know how you use up left over whites and yolks in creative ways and come back tomorrow for one last cake recipe before summer.
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Donna Reidland link
5/24/2017 05:17:34 am

Oh my! This looks so delicious! I think I'll skip breakfast and go straight to dessert.

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Emily @ The Mommyhood Moments link
5/25/2017 09:07:43 am

Oh my word this looks so yummy! Was just thinking about making lunch, but I think i'd rather have this!! (: Hahaha. Thanks for sharing! <3

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April J Harris link
5/25/2017 05:06:43 pm

I like everything to match too! Still, I'm glad you were inspired to make this lovely Orange Chiffon Cake. It looks absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us at Hearth and Soul.

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Jean | DelightfulRepast.com link
5/25/2017 06:51:39 pm

Ohmygoodness, Helen, you sound just like me, trying to handle those yolks and whites! :D Glad I'm not the only one! Cake looks wonderful.

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Helen link
5/25/2017 07:01:58 pm

Thanks Jean!

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Helen link
5/25/2017 07:03:09 pm

Thanks April. It did turn out great! I am so pleased.

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momshoutout link
5/27/2017 10:54:56 pm

this makes me crave now.. I want to have some plate of your cake

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Lowanda J link
5/28/2017 08:24:06 am

Oh, this looks so delicious! I wish I had time to bake like this. Heck, I wish I knew HOW to bake like this. Lol...

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Lina link
5/29/2017 10:08:47 am

It looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at Sew It Cook It Craft It. I use leftover yolks for pudding and ice cream, and whites for sorbet.

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Helen link
5/29/2017 12:35:27 pm

I haven't tried sorbet! Thanks for that idea!

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Miz Helen link
6/6/2017 06:42:48 am

Congratulations,your post has been featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Thanks so much for sharing it with us, we have really enjoyed it and hope you enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen

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