*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Basic Chiffon Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   5                    Eggs
     1/2  teaspoon      Cream of tartar
   2 1/4  cups          Flour; all purpose -- sifted
   1 1/2  cups          Sugar
   1      tablespoon    Baking powder
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     3/4  cup           Water
     1/2  cup           Vegetable oil
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
   1      teaspoon      Almond extract
                        Strawberries -- kiwifruit
                        starfuit -- orange
                        whipped cream for garnish

Preheat oven to 325~. Separate egg yolks from egg whites.
 Place egg whites in medium bowl. Place yolks in small bowl; set aide.
 Add cream of tartar to egg whites. Beat at high speed with
 electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Set aside. Sift together dry ingredients into large bowl.
 Make a well in flour mixture. Add egg yolks; mix well.
 Blend in water, oil and flavoring.
Fold in egg white mixture. Immediately pour into ungreased 10-inch tube pan. 
Bake 55 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 350~.
 Continue baking 10 minutes or until cake springs back when
 lightly touched with finger. Invert pan and allow cake to cool 
completely before removing from pan. Garnish, if desired.

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