Cakes
Cocoa Chiffon Cake
With a cloud-like texture, this Cocoa Chiffon Cake recipe creates a light-as-air cake with the tender richness of a sponge cake. Its delightfully springy texture and chocolaty flavor from HERSHEY's Cocoa in the batter make it a favorite for those who desire a lighter, perfectly sweet dessert. Finish your Cocoa Chiffon Cake with a simple vanilla glaze. The cake is perfect for parties, such as bridal showers or baby showers, where rich desserts aren't needed. When it comes to dessert, Hersheyland is the best place to find your new favorite cake recipes. Explore our most popular recipes at HERSHEY'S Best Cake Recipes and Tortes.
Ingredients & Directions
- Yields:
- 1 cake
- Prep:
- 30 Min.
- Bake:
- 1 Hr. 20 Min.
- Total:
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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2 cupssugar, divided
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1-1/2 cupscake flour
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2/3 cup
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2 tspsbaking powder
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 cupvegetable oil
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7eggs, separated and at room temperature
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3/4 cupcold water
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2 tspsvanilla extract
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1/2 tspcream of tartar
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Vanilla Glaze:
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1/3 cupbutter or margarine
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2 cupspowdered sugar
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1-1/2 tspsvanilla extract
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2-4 Tbspshot water
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need
oven & stovetop
mixing bowls
mixer
10-inch tube pan
heat-proof funnel
serving plate
saucepan
Step-By-Step Directions
Vanilla Glaze:
Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth and of desired consistency. About 1-1/4 cups glaze.
Variation:
Cocoa Peppermint Chiffon Cake: Omit vanilla extract; add 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract. Add red food color to Vanilla Glaze for pink colored glaze. Garnish with crushed hard peppermint candy.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 slice (135g)Amount per servingCalories420% Daily Value*Total Fat 18g 23%Saturated Fat 5g 25%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 140mg 47%Sodium 420mg 18%Total Carbohydrates 66g 24%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 47gIncludes 47g Added Sugar 94%Protein 6gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 33mg 2%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 42mg 0%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in aserving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 caloriesa day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information does not include recipe variations and garnish. Nutrition information includes Vanilla Glaze.
