CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CHIFFON CAKE

Chocolate Lover's Chiffon Cake image

Whenever there's a special occasion at our house, this cake is always requested-it is guaranteed to satisfy a craving for chocolate!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup egg whites (about 7)
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 canola oil
7 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
FILLING:
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place egg whites in a large bowl; set aside for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, stir cocoa and water in a small bowl until smooth. Cool. , Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk oil, egg yolks, vanilla and cocoa mixture. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on high speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake 60-65 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate. For filling, in a large bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth; refrigerate for 1 hour. , Beat until stiff peaks form. Cut a 1-in. slice off the top of the cake; set aside. To make a tunnel, carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell. Fill tunnel with some of the filling; replace cake top. Spread remaining filling over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602 calories, Fat 35g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 206mg cholesterol, Sodium 464mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.