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Citrus Chiffon Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Citrus Chiffon Cake

15 ingredients 30 min + 40 min 10 openrecipes
Citrus Chiffon Cake

Splendid fruit and cake pairing with grapefruit coming forward, supplemented with the sweetness of oranges and a sprinkle of lemon zest.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

892
Calories
22g
Protein
26g
Fat
141g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Grapefruit 1/2 fruit (123g) 52
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cake not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups FOR THE CAKE:
  • 1-½ cup Cake Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar, Divided
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 6 whole Finely Chopped Crystallized Ginger(sugared Ginger)
  • ⅔ cups Eggs, Separated Into Yolks And Whites
  • ⅔ cups Canola Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Combined Fresh Juice From 1 Grapefruit, And Half An Orange ( I Used More Grapefruit, And Filled In With Orange)
  • 1-½ teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ⅔ cups Cream Of Tartar
  • ½ cups FOR THE SYRUP:
  • 1 piece Water
  • 1 sprig Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger, 1/2 " Piece

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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