SURPRISE CINNAMON CHIFFON CAKE

Surprise Cinnamon Chiffon Cake image

"My family loves fresh strawberries, and they often request this easy and delicious cake in the summer, relates Janine Trappe of International Falls, Minnesota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, separated
6 tablespoons water
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
FILLING:
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk the egg yolks, water, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. In another small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff 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 40-50 minutes or until top 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. Cut a 3/4-in. slice from top of cake; set aside. Using a sharp knife, carve a tunnel out of cake, leaving a 1-in.-thick wall on all sides; carefully remove cake from tunnel. (Discard cake from tunnel or save for another use.), For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Set aside two-thirds of mixture. Fold remaining cream mixture into the strawberries; spoon into tunnel. Replace cake top. Frost top and sides of cake with reserved cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.