BHG Chocolate-Espresso Chiffon Cake
From mystic_river1 16 years ago
- 60 minutes to make
- Serves 12
Although I love to cook, baking is more difficult for me and sweets are not my favorite things; but this recipe really got me and the picture looks so luscious that I will make it for Easter. Found it in Better Homes and Gardens.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs shopping list
- 4 tsp. espresso powder or instant coffee crystals shopping list
- 3/4 cup water shopping list
- 2 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1-1/2 cups sugar shopping list
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder shopping list
- 1 tsp. salt shopping list
- 1/2 cup cooking oil shopping list
- 1 tsp. vanilla shopping list
- 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, grated shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar shopping list
- 1 recipe espresso whipped cream shopping list
How to make it
- Separate eggs, discarding 3 of the yolks or saving for another use. Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Dissolve espresso in water; set aside.
- In large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; make well in center. Add oil, the 5 egg yolks, dissolved espresso, and vanilla. Beat on low until moistened; beat on medium-high 4 to 5 minutes or until satin smooth. Stir in grated chocolate.
- Wash and dry beaters. In 4-quart bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium-high until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Pour chocolate batter in thin stream over surface of whites; fold to blend. Spoon in ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
- Bake 60-70 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched near center. Invert pan to cool. Carefully loosen sides; remove from pan. Serve with Espresso Whipped Cream. Makes 14 servings.
- Espresso Whipped Cream:
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- In chilled bowl combine 1 cup whipping cream, 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 to 1 tsp. espresso powder or instant coffee crystals, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Beat until soft peaks form.
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Hey girl, this looks really, really good. I love the pic. I wish mine came out looking that good. ;)
ruskingirl
in Harrison Twp loved it
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You know that I would love this one much!! Just great..Saving!! Thanks my friend for letting me watching such beauty.
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