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🇺🇸 Lemon Almond Chiffon Cake

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chiffon cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12
Author LDS’s Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1/2 cup to be mixed with egg whites
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon zests
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature to grease the tube pan

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 to 4 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the egg whites on medium speed until foamy.

  2. Add the cream of tartar and whisk for few minutes until soft peaks form.

  3. Add sugar gradually (1/2 cup) and increase the speed to high until stiff peaks form.

  4. In a large bowl, sift flour, salt, almond flour, sugar and baking powder, then mix them together with a wooden spoon.

  5. In a small bowl, mix the egg yolks, oil, lemon zests and lemon juice.

  6. Pour the egg yolk mixture over the flour mixture and mix them well with a spoon.

  7. Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk batter. Start with small amounts, then fold in the rest. Make sure to not deflate the batter.

  8. Grease a tube pan with butter and pour the batter in it (I have used a 10 inch tube pan).

  9. Bake in a 350℉ preheated oven for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  10. Upon removing the cake from the oven, turn it upside down. Place it on a small dish to allow air to circulate and let it cool completely.

  11. Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing in the bowl of a stand mixer, the cream cheese, sifted powdered sugar, butter and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Mix until obtain a nice creamy texture (add more lemon juice if needed).

  12. Run a knife all around the inside of the tube pan and in the center core, to remove the cake from the pan.

  13. Place the cake upside down in a serving dish.

  14. Spread the cream cheese frosting on top and sides of the cake (you can put more or less). I like to serve the cake slices with cream cheese frosting aside with fruits. I grated chocolate on top to hide any imperfection( optional).

Recipe Notes

This cake can be served:

  • Plain.
  • With whipped cream and fruits.
  • You can sift powdered sugar on top.
  • Use chocolate ganache or use any of your favorite frosting.