PEPPERMINT CHIFFON CAKE

Peppermint Chiffon Cake image

Use cake flour and peppermint extract to deliver an oh-so-minty cake, perfect for Christmas-time entertaining!

Provided by Lynn-Pgh

Categories Desserts Cakes Bundt Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 ½ cups cake flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
7 eggs
½ cup water
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
15 drops red food coloring

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Separate the eggs.
Sift the cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the oil, egg yolks, water, peppermint extract and vanilla extract. Beat with mixer on low for 1 minute.
Beat egg whites with cream of tarter until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whites into the yolk mixture. Pour 1/3 of the batter into a separate bowl and tint with the food coloring.
Alternate large spoonfuls of red and plain batter into an ungreased tube or bundt pan. Run a knife or spatula through the batter to make a swirled effect.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 55 minutes. Increase heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until done. Let cake cool in pan on rack. Once cool remove from pan and frost, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 108.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 357.6 mg, Sugar 25.3 g