Golden Chiffon Cake

A delicious cake which I love very much. This recipe was given to me by my mother who loves it very much. So wanted to share with you all.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups  sifted cake flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  cooking oil
• 5  egg yolks
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 2  teaspoons  finely shredded lemon peel
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 8  egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

1. In a small mixer bowl sift together cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, make a well in the center, add cooking oil, egg yolks, water, lemon peel and vanilla.
2. Beat mixture of high speed of electric mixer about 5 minutes or till satin smooth.
3. Wash beater thoroughly, in a larger bowl combine egg whites and cream of tartar, beat at medium speed till very stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
4. Pour batter in a thin stream over entire surface of egg whites, fold in gently.
5. Pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
6. Bake in 325°F oven 70 minutes or till cake tests done.
7. Invert cake in pan, cool.
8. Using a spatula, loosen cake from pan, remove.