Orange Chiffon Cake

Desserts

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oil
7 egg yolks
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons finely chopped orange rind
7-8 egg whites (1 cup)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325°.

2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

3. Beat in oil, egg yolks, water and orange rind until smooth.

4. In a separate bowl, beat egg white until stiff peaks form.

5. Pour egg yolk mixture into egg white mixture, folding with spatula until well-blended.

6. Pour into ungreased tube pan.

7. Bake 1-1/4 hours or until top springs back when touched lightly.

8. Invert pan to cool.

Chocolate Chip
1. Increase sugar to 1-3/4 cups.

2. Omit orange peel and beat in 2 teaspoons vanilla.

3. Just before pouring into pan, fold in 3 1-ounce squares grated sweet, semi-sweet or unsweetened chocolate.