Aşkın AkayCuisinier de Ligne
19 July 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

A bakery staple in China, chiffon cake gets its airy texture from oil and separately beaten egg whites. This lower-sugar version is presented as a lighter dessert with a heart-friendly fat profile.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Make the yolk mixture

8 min

Whisk the egg yolks with half the sugar, the cooking oil, lukewarm water, flour, baking powder, and lemon zest until smooth.

2

Beat the egg whites

10 min

In a grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites with the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.

3

Fold the mixtures together

7 min

Add the beaten egg whites to the yolk mixture in three batches, gently folding each in without deflating the mixture.

4

Bake

35 min

Pour the batter into an ungreased cake pan. Bake in an oven preheated to 165°C / 330°F for 35 minutes, then turn the pan upside down and leave the cake to cool.

Reminder

Make sure the bowl is completely free of grease when beating the egg whites, or they will not stiffen. Turn the cake pan upside down after removing it from the oven and leave it to cool; otherwise, the airy texture will collapse. Allergens: contains wheat (gluten) and eggs.

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Hüseyin Demirtaş Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Şekerin yarısını tarifte önerildiği gibi eritritolle değiştirdim, köpük tutması gerçekten biraz daha uzun sürdü ama sonunda aynı hacme ulaştı. Tadı beklediğimden çok daha iyiydi, şeker oranını fark etmedim bile.

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