Cinematic Cinnamon Chiffon Cake

June 12, 2016

Cinematic Cinnamon Chiffon Cake
Bake: 1 hour
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 c. cake flour
- 1-1/2 c. sugar
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 4 t. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 7 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 c. water
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 2 T. powdered sugar mixed with 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease and flour a 9-1/2″ to 10″ tube pan. Set aside. Heat oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, 1 c. sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and pour in oil, egg yolks, water, and vanilla. Beat mixture until smooth (3 minutes minimum). Set aside.
- In a large, clean bowl, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until the cream of tartar is dissolved and egg whites are foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 c. sugar and beat mixture until soft peaks form.
- With a large rubber spatula, stir about one-third of the egg whites into the yolk mixture. Gently fold in the remaining egg whites until no white streaks remain.
- Pour batter evenly into tube pan. Bake approximately 1 hour or until cake springs back to the touch and a clean toothpick can be removed from the cake when poked.
- Invert the pan onto a bottle with a narrow neck and cool thoroughly. Remove cake from the pan and slide onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon mixture. Serve and enjoy!