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Delicious orange chiffon cake topped with light orange whipped cream on a plate.

Orange Chiffon Cake

A light and fluffy cake with fresh orange flavor, perfect for a coffee break or special occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 cup Cake flour Or a lighter flour blend
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs, separated Yolks and whites
  • 1/2 cup Neutral oil Like canola or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup Fresh orange juice From about 2-3 oranges
  • 1 tbsp Fresh orange zest Zest from oranges used for juice
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract Optional but recommended

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and do not grease the tube pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add sugar and continue whisking until glossy peaks form.
  3. In another bowl, mix together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks, oil, orange juice, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
  5. Gradually add the dry mixture to the yolk mixture, stirring until combined.
  6. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter until just combined.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the ungreased tube pan and smooth the top.
  2. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  3. Once baked, invert the pan on a bottle neck or similar to cool upside down.
Serving
  1. Once completely cool, run a knife around the edges, and gently remove the cake from the pan.
  2. Serve plain or with a light drizzle of orange glaze or whipped cream.

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for about 2 days, then refrigerate. This cake can be frozen for up to 2 months.