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Vanilla Bean Chiffon Cake

A light and airy chiffon cake infused with real vanilla bean, French-inspired.
prep_time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8 people
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cup Cake flour sifted
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 4 Large eggs separated
  • 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup Water
  • 1 Vanilla bean seeds scraped
  • 1 tsp Baking powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Prepare an 8-inch tube pan (ungreased).
  • Sift cake flour and baking powder together.
    1.5 cup Cake flour, 1 tsp Baking powder
  • Whisk egg yolks, half the sugar, oil, water, and vanilla bean seeds.
    1 cup Granulated sugar, 4 Large eggs, 0.25 cup Vegetable oil, 0.5 cup Water, 1 Vanilla bean
  • Beat egg whites with remaining sugar to stiff peaks.
    1 cup Granulated sugar, 4 Large eggs
  • Fold dry ingredients into yolk mixture, then fold in egg whites.
  • Pour into pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool upside down.
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Notes

Use real vanilla beans for best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2g
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Keyword cake, chiffon, vanilla
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