Best Lemon Chiffon Cake Recipes

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°., Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together twice; place in another large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, water, oil, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth. Add to flour mixture; beat until well blended., Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. , Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate., In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add oil, egg yolks, water and lemon rind. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until peaks form. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, and beat until very stiff and shiny peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Turn batter into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert cake and cool completely in pan. When cool, loosen edges and shake pan to remove cake.
• To Make Filling: Beat cream to stiff peaks. Fold in lemon filling. Chill until stiff.
• To Assemble Cake: Slice cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Fill layers with 1/3 cup of filling. Spread remaining filling on top layer. Decorate with lemon slices.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees and have ready an ungreased 7-inch tube pan. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, vegetable oil, 1/3 cup water, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Add reserved dry ingredients, and beat until smooth.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Gradually add remaining tablespoon of granulated sugar; beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually fold egg-white mixture into the batter; start by folding in 1/3, then fold in the remaining 2/3. Pour batter into pan. Using an offset spatula, smooth the top. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean and the cake is golden, about 45 minutes.
• Remove cake from oven; invert the pan over a glass soda bottle for 2 hours to cool. Turn cake right-side up. Run a table knife all the way down between cake and pan; invert again, and remove cake. Dust cake with confectioners' sugar before serving.

MOIST LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into lemon mixture until smooth. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the lemon mixture. , Pour into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely. Remove cake to a serving platter. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cake.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into large bowl. Using electric mixer at low speed, beat in vegetable oil, egg yolks, lemon juice, water and lemon peel. Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in another large bowl. Using clean dry beaters, beat until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into batter to lighten. Gently fold in remaining whites.
• Pour cake batter into ungreased 10-inch-diameter tube pan. Tap pan on counter or run rubber spatula through cake batter to release air pockets. Bake cake until springy to touch, about 1 1/4 hours. Immediately invert cake in pan over neck of bottle. Cool cake completely. Run knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Transfer cake to plate. Dust with powdered sugar.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY FROSTING

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottoms of three 8-inch round ungreased cake pans with parchment paper. Sift the flour, 1 cup superfine sugar, the baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Whisk the oil, 1/2 cup cold water, the egg yolks, lemon zest and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a medium bowl until well combined. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the oil mixture; stir with a rubber spatula until smooth. Set aside.
• Beat the egg whites and the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Gradually beat in the remaining 1/3 cup superfine sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Fold about one-third of the beaten egg whites into the batter with a rubber spatula, then fold in the rest until just combined.
• Divide the batter among the prepared pans and smooth evenly. Bake until the centers spring back when gently pressed, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer the cakes to a rack and let cool completely in the pans.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting: Puree the strawberries in a food processor until smooth; strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the solids with a rubber spatula. Beat the marshmallow cream in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until incorporated, then beat in the strawberry puree. Reduce the mixer speed to low; gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until combined.
• Assemble the cake: Run a knife around the edges of the cakes and invert onto the rack; remove the parchment. Put 1 cake layer on a cake stand or serving plate. Spread with about 1/3 cup frosting. Top with another cake layer; spread with another 1/3 cup frosting. Top with the remaining cake layer, then cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

MOCK LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake and pudding mix together then follow cake mix directions (I substitute Mayonnaise for oil in cake recipe) and bake as directed for 2 - 9 inch round pans. Allow to cool.
• To Make Filling: Mix together instant pudding mix with milk until thickened. Fold in 8 ounces of the whipped topping. Spread half of lemon pudding mixture on one cake layer and top with sliced strawberries.
• Add second cake layer and spread with remaining lemon filling. Arrange sliced strawberries over top of lemon filling. Frost sides of cake with remaining 8 ounces whipped topping.

HEAVENLY LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• Prepare an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt, then sift one more time, then beat in oil, egg YOLKS, 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice, water and lemon peel with an electric mixer at low speed for about 3 minutes.
• In a large dry copper or stainless steel bowl beat the room temperature egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry.
• Fold in about 1/4 of the whites into the batter to lighten, the gently fold in the remaining whites.
• Pour the batter into the ungreased tube pan.
• Tap on the counter to release any air pockets.
• Bake for about 1-1/4 hours, or until the cake is springy to the touch.
• Immediately invert cake in pan over neck of a bottle (I use an empty beer bottle for this).
• Cool the cake completely while inverted.
• Remove the cake from the bottle and place on the counter.
• Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen cake.
• Transfer the cake to a serving plate.
• Dust with powdered sugar.

FRESH LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Have frosting ready and at the temperature you like to frost with.
• Preheat oven to 320°F.
• Prepare cake pans: Coat bottoms of 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. Do not coat sides of the cake pans. Place wax paper on the bottom of the three cake pans and then spray the top of the wax paper with the cooking spray. Dust the wax paper bottom of all three pans with 1 table spoon of flour.
• Lightly spoon 2 cups cake flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine 2 cups cake flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until well combined.
• Combine oil, 1/3 cups juice, 3 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon rind, lemon extract, and egg yokes in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add oil mixture to flour mixture; beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth.
• Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with mixer at high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of the egg white mixture into flour mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
• Divide cake batter equally among prepared pans, spreading evenly. Break air pockets by cutting through batter with a knife. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minuets or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pans for 10 minuets on a wire rack; remove from pans. Remove wax paper from cake layers. Cool completely on wire racks.
• To assemble cake, place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread half of the filling over the cake layer. Top with second cake layer, remaining half of the filling, and third layer. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish with mint, blueberries, and lemon wedges, if desired. Store cake loosely in refrigerator for up to three days. Slice into cake wedges.

HOMEMADE LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, water, oil, lemon zest and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. Beat until well blended. In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form; fold into batter. , Gently spoon into an ungreased 7-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, milk and lemon juice until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Run a knife around side and center tube of cake pan. Remove cake to a serving plate; frost. Store in the refrigerator.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, water, oil, lemon peel and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. Beat until well blended.
• In another large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Gently spoon into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets.
• Bake on the lowest oven rack at 325 for 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert the pan; cool completely, about one hour.
• Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. In a small mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• From cake mix, empty bag containing the powdered egg whites into a large mixing bowl.
• Add water and mix on low until egg whites are dissolved, then slowly increase the speed.
• When soft peaks begin to form, slowly add the sugar, a little at a time.
• Beat on high 1-2 minutes or until soft peaks form and then set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat oil and eggs 1-2 minutes until mixed and light in color.
• Add vanilla, lemon juice and zest and mix well.
• To the oil and egg mixture, add second bag from cake mix along with matzo cake meal.
• Mix on low until blended.
• Fold into beaten egg whites.
• Pour into ungreased angel food cake pan or 9-inch tube pan.
• Bake 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing the cake.
• Serve with the sauce of your choice.
• SAUCE: Place strawberry preserves in a small saucepan.
• In small bowl, mix together the potato starch and wine, then add to the preserves.
• Heat on medium-high until it begins to boil.
• Reduce to low and stir until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Fold in the pineapple preserves and strawberries.
• Pour some over the cake or cake slices, sprinkling with almonds.

HEAVENLY LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center; add the water, egg yolks, oil, lemon zest and vanilla. Whisk the dry ingredients into the yolk mixture until the batter is blended and smooth. Set aside.
• In a large mixer bowl, beat the egg whites and the cream of tartar at medium-low speed until foamy. Gradually increase the speed to high and beat the whites until stiff (but not dry) peaks form. Gently fold 1/3 of the beaten whites into the batter with a rubber spatula just until blended. Fold in the remaining whites just until combined. Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Bake 1 hour, or until the top springs back when lightly touched with a fingertip and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Invert the pan onto the neck of a wine bottle or a large funnel. Cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth.
• Remove the cake pan from the bottle. Run a long thin knife around both edges of the cake pan. Invert the cake onto a serving plate and remove the pan. Spread the icing on top of the cake, allowing some of the glaze to drip down the sides.

APRICOT LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Place a rack in center of oven, and preheat to 325*F.
• To make Cake:.
• Place egg whites and cream of tartar in a medium bowl. Beat, using an electric mixer on high, for 2 to 3 minutes, until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• Place the cake mix, egg yolks, nectar, oil, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a large bowl, and with same beaters used to beat egg whites(don't bother cleaning them), blend on low speed for 1 minute. Stop, and scrape down the sides of bowl with a spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium, and beat for 2 minutes longer. Scrape the side down if needed. The batter should look well blended.
• Turn the beaten egg whites out on top of the batter, and with spatula, fold the whites into the batter until the mix is light but well combined. Pour the batter into an ungreased 10" tube pan(or bundt), smoothing the top with the spatula.
• Bake the cake until it is golden brown and springs back when lightly pressed, 48 to 52 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, and immediately turn it upside down over the neck of a glass bottle to cool for 1 hour. Remove the pan from the bottle. Run a long sharp knife around the edge of the cake, and invert it onto a rack, then invert it again onto a serving platter so it is right side up.
• To make Glaze:.
• Place sugar, lemon juice, nectar, and lemon peel ini a medium bowl. Blend with electirc mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Spread glaze on top and sides of the cake with clean, smooth strokes. Let the glaze set for 20 minutes, then slice, and serve. Enjoy!

LEMON CHIFFON PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/175°C.
• Mix flour and sugar until well blended.
• Beat together butter, lemon juice, milk, lemon zest and egg yolks until homogeneous (it won't be "smooth" because of the zest). Stir into dry ingredients just until blended.
• In a clean bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar (by hand or with electric beater) until stiff and glossy. Stir 1/4 of egg whites into base. Gently fold remaining whites into base, taking care not to deflate egg whites too much. Transfer to souffle dish or small casserole. Bake 35 minutes or until almost set (center of souffle should be slightly wobbly when pan is gently shaken). Serve hot or cold.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees and ready an ungreased 7-inch tube pan.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, vegetable oil, 1/3 cup water, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Add remaining dry ingredients; beat until smooth.
• In a large mixing bowl, use electric mixer on medium speed to beat egg whites until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar and beat on high speed until soft peaks form after about a minute. Gradually add remaining tablespoon of granulated sugar while beating on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Gradually fold egg-white mixture into batter by folding in 1/3, then the remaining 2/3.
• Pour batter into pan; smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean and cake is golden.
• Remove cake from oven and invert the pan over a glass soda bottle for 2 hours to cool.
• Turn cake right-side up, and remove cake by running a table knife between cake and pan and inverting the pan. Dust cake with confectioners' sugar and serve.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly oil the bottom only of a 10-inch tube pan with canola oil spray.
• In a large bowl, sift in the flour, then stir in the vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest.
• In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer beat the egg whites on medium speed until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form, about 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the agave nectar and increase to high speed. Beat until stiff and glossy, but not dry, about 1 minute. Gently fold the egg whites into the flour mixture. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Using a serrated knife, cut though the batter to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and invert on a cooling rack to cool completely.
• To prepare the frosting, in a saucepan bring the agave nectar to a boil over medium heat. Let simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, then set aside. In the top of a double boiler, over medium heat, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and lemon juice with an electric mixer, or by hand with a balloon whisk, for 4 to 5 minutes, until light and foamy. Slowly drizzle the hot agave nectar into the egg whites, beating constantly for another 4 to 5 minutes, until the frosting is thick. Beat in the lemon extract and vanilla extract and beat 2 minutes more. The frosting should be smooth, fluffy, and of spreading consistency.
• When the cake has cooled completely, slice it in half horizontally using a serrated knife. Fill the cake with half the frosting and some blueberries. Top with the other cake half. Spread the remaining frosting on top and garnish with the remaining blueberries. Serve soon after frosting to maintain this cake's light, airy texture.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, sift together flour, SPLENDA, baking powder and salt.
• Make a well in centre of flour mixture.
• Add ingredients to well in the following order: oil, egg yolks, water, lemon rind and juice.
• Beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth.
• Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until very stiff peaks form.
• Add batter and fold in gently.
• Pour into ungreased 10-inch (25 cm) tube pan or non-stick Bundt pan.
• Bake at 325F (160C) for about 50 minutes.
• Invert pan and cool for 45 minutes.
• Gently loosen cake from pan.
• LEMON GLAZE: Mix 1/2 cup (125 mL) icing sugar and about 1 Tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice, until smooth Drizzle over cooled cake.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE WITH LEMON BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a "well" with the dry ingredients and add the oil, egg yolks, cold water, lemon zest, and vanilla to the well; beat until smooth.
• In a separate bowl add the cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat until they have very stiff peaks; do not underbeat. Carefully pour the egg yolk batter over the surface of the beaten egg whites.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the batter by bringing a scraper from the bottom of the bowl, up the sides, and over the batter until completely blended.
• Pour into ungreased 10" (4" deep) tube pan (NOT a bundt pan) and bake for 55 minutes at 325°F and then for 10-15 minutes at 350°F. Invert cake and let it hang upside down until completely cooled. (Mom always used a full ketchup bottle to do this.)
• Loosen sides with a knife or spatula, then turn pan over and knock pan to release cake.
• LEMON BUTTER ICING: Blend together the confectioners' sugar and the butter; stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and food coloring (optional) until frosting is the desired consistency to spread.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For the cake: Butter and flour 2 9-inch layer cake pans. Then line bottom of each pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place rank in center of oven. Separate the eggs, discarding 2 of the yolks. Place the whites in the bowl of your mixer. Add the cream of tartar. With the wire whip attachment of your mixer, whip egg whites, first on low speed and increase to high speed, until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer the whites to a bowl and set aside. Without washing out the bowl add the cake mix, yogurt, oil, egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix at low speed 30 seconds and scrape down bowl. Then mix at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down as needed. Turn the beaten egg whites out on top of the cake mixture and wih a spatula gently but quickly fold the whites into the batter until the mixture is light but well combined. Divide the mixture evenly between the 2 pans. Place pans in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Start testing at 25 minutes. The cakes should pull slightly away from the sides, the top should spring back to a gentle touch. Remove pans from the oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Line the rack with parchment paper to avoid sticking, run a knife around the edges, and turn out the layers on the rack. Allow to cool completely. For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter in the mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and zest and beat to combine. Gradually add about 3 cups of confectioner's sugar and beat to the desired consistency. You may need to add up to another cup. (I don't measure this part very accurately.) The frosting will need to refrigerate about 30 minutes to firm up a bit before spreading. Assemble the cake: Place one layer, flat side up, on serving plate. Spread top with frosting. Place second layer flat side down on top of bottom layer. Frost sides and top with remaining frosting.