Chocolate Chiffon Cake Recipe

Indulge in this heavenly Chocolate Chiffon Cake, a prized recipe from renowned pastry chef Mary Bergin! This incredibly simple recipe yields the most exquisite chocolate cake you'll ever taste. Forget complicated recipes; this is the ultimate go-to for chocolate cake lovers. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a simple weeknight treat. Customize it with your favorite toppings and frostings!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 3199.2 kcal
Protein 111g
Rating 4.1 (13 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Chocolate Chiffon Cake

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How to Make Chocolate Chiffon Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: oil, water, eggs, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  6. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in three additions, being careful not to deflate the egg whites.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Invert the cake immediately onto a wire rack and let it cool completely upside down. This prevents the cake from collapsing.
  9. Once cool, frost and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

122 g

Sugar

1208g

Fat

73g

Carbs

149g