Best Candied Orange Zest For Orange Chiffon Cake Recipes

ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º Fahrenheit.
• Separate the eggs, putting the egg yolks in one bowl and egg whites in another. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In another bowl, mix together the egg YOLKS, water, oil, orange zest and vanilla.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until well combined.
• Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites. Using a stand mixer, beat until the peaks are stiff. (This took about 4 minutes in a stand mixer.)
• Gently fold the egg white mixture into the batter until combined. Batter will be very light and fluffy.
• Pour into an ungreased tube pan (with a removable bottom) and bake on the lowest rack for 50 minutes, or until top springs back when touched.
• Immediately invert the pan and let it rest upside down on three glasses.
• Allow the cake to cool upside down completely, then slide a knife around the sides and center of the pan to loosen the cake.
• Remove the cake to a plate.
• To make the orange glaze, whisk together the sugar, orange zest and orange juice. Add ½ to 1 tablespoon of heavy cream if the glaze is still too thick.
• Drizzle the cake with the orange glaze.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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.

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.

CANDIED ORANGE ZEST

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, remove orange zest in strips (leaving white pith behind); slice lengthwise into matchsticks. In a saucepan, bring 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil. Add zest; reduce heat to medium. Cook until zest is soft, about 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer zest to a baking sheet lined with waxed paper; let cool. Toss with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Zest can be stored up to 1 day in an airtight container at room temperature.