National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day, March 29th, is a colorful and zesty celebration among the cake holidays.
Chiffon cake is a light cake made with vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and flavorings, making it a delectable spring dessert. Making the fluffy texture is created by beating egg whites until stiff and folding them into the cake batter before baking. Chiffon cakes tend to be lower in saturated fat than butter cakes, potentially making them healthier than their butter-heavy counterparts.
The mystery of chiffon is kept chiffon's identity
For years, the chiffon cake's recipe was a closely guarded mystery. While angel food cake was popular in the 1920s, Henry Baker thought he could make a lighter, richer cake. Before 1927, the insurance salesman-turned-caterer tinkered with ingredients until he found the right combination of ingredients and techniques to produce the airy richness he was looking for.
He provided his services to the Brown Derby Restaurant in Los Angeles, which catered to Hollywood's upper crust, keeping the dish to himself. Baker was the only one to bake chiffon cakes until 1947. Baker's essheimular combination and methods were based on what bakers and chefs already knew about cakes and leavening. To create the loft and airiness, the lightness of angel food cakes is dependent on egg whites. For leavening, traditional cakes used baking soda or powder. Baker created a lightness like no other by mixing egg whites and baking powder.. Baker's sleeve was also tricked up by one other trick up his sleeves. Where angel food cake had no butter, fat, or shortening of any kind, Baker added vegetable oil.
Although adding vegetable oil to cake recipes is commonplace today, back in 1927, these oils were a newer addition to home kitchens. His cakes continued to grow in popularity, but so did the variety of chiffon cakes he made. Baker, a baker from 1947, sold his recipe to GM for an undisclosed amount. The rest of the recipe is baking history.
How to celebrate #lemonchiffoncakeday
- Order a slice of lemon chiffon cake at a local bakery or restaurant
- Give your favorite baker a shout-out.
- Baking a lemon chiffon cake is a fun activity
- Invite friends and family over to be your tasters
- Try one of these delectable recipes: Try one of these delectable recipes:
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- To post on social media, use #LemonChiffonCakeDay.
Lemon chiffon FAQ
Q. Is lemon chiffon served with frosting or a glaze?
A. A lemon chiffon cake can be served with either frosting or a glaze. It's also delectable without one!
Q. What kind of pan do I use to bake a lemon chiffon cake?
A. Bake a lemon chiffon cake using a tube pan. A. Bake a lemon chiffon cake using a tube pan. It needs more surface area to help it rise like other light and airy batters.
Q. How many calories are in a serving of lemon chiffon cake?
About 400 calories are contained in one slice (1/12 of the cake) and about 400 calories.
