MOIST MARBLE CHIFFON CAKE

Moist Marble Chiffon Cake image

Field editor Sharon Evans of Clear Lake, Iowa reports. "This high cake won a blue ribbon for 'best chiffon cake' at our country fair."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

7 large eggs, separated
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup boiling water
1-1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
ORANGE GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk the cocoa, boiling water, 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons oil; cool. and set aside., In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, water and remaining oil. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. , Remove 2 cups of batter; stir into cocoa mixture. To the remaining batter, add orange zest. Alternately spoon the batters into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Swirl with a knife. , Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 325° for 70-75 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 glaze, in a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter and enough orange juice to reach desired drizzling consistency. Add orange zest; Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.