Apple Chiffon Cake

Apples are always in abundance in the fall and this is the time when I make all kinds of cakes and cookies. This is another one of my recipes to share with you.

• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 egg whites
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 ¾ cups cake flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat the egg whites and the cream of tartar until soft moist peaks are formed. Gradually add the white sugar and beat until very stiff and shiny.

Step 3

Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon together. Blend in the brown sugar.

Step 4

Beat together until smooth the vegetable oil, egg yolks, and applesauce. Add to the flour mixture and beat until smooth. Fold batter into the beaten egg whites. Pour batter into one 10 inch ungreased tube pan.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 65 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Invert and cool in pan. When cake is cool loosen edges and remove cake from pan.