Maple-pecan chiffon cake recipe: A classic dessert recipe from 1956 - Click Americana (2024)

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2-1/4 cups sifted Softasilk Cake Flour
• 5 unbeaten egg yolks (medium)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup Wesson Oil
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 2 tsp. maple flavoring
• 1 cup egg whites (7 or 8)
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 cup very finely-chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 (slow moderate). Have ready ungreased 9" square tube pan or 10" round tube pan.
2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt into bowl. Mix in brown sugar.
3. Make a well and add oil, egg yolks, water, maple flavoring. Beat with spoon until smooth.
4. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large mixing bowl until whites form very stiff peaks, or 3 to 5 minutes with electric mixer on highs speed. DO NOT UNDERBEAT.
5. Pour egg-yolk mixture slowly over beaten egg whites -- folding just until blended. DO NOT STIR. Carefully fold in pecans.
6. Pour into ungreased pan. Bake 55 minutes at 325, then increase to 350 and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until top springs back when lightly touched.
7. Remove from oven. Turn upside down over neck of funnel or bottle. Hang until cold.
8. Loosen from sides with spatula. Hit edge sharply on table to loosen.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, qualifying purchases made via our links earns us a small commission at no additional cost to you.

• 

  Nordic Ware Platinum Collection Angel Food Cake Pan

• 

  See Also

  Chunky Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting RecipeOld-fashioned popcorn balls: 16 delicious classic recipes, plus expert popping tips - Click AmericanaCinnamon twists: Classic yeast breakfast roll recipe from 1950 - Click AmericanaFrosty pineapple pie recipe (1953) - Click Americana

  Softasilk Cake Flour, 32-Ounce (Pack of 6)

• 

  M KITCHEN WORLD Heat Resistant Silicone Spatulas Set of 4, Orange

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/3 cup egg whites (2 large)
• 3 tbsp. water
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup

Instructions

1. Combine sugar, water, syrup in saucepan. Boil rapidly until syrup spins a 6 to 8" thread or to 242 F.
2. While syrup is cooking, beat egg whites until stiff enough to hold a point.
3. Pour hot syrup slowly in a thin stream into egg whites, beating constantly. Add vanilla. Beat until icing holds its shape.

Notes

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.