Lemon Chiffon Cake

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This cake recipe makes lemony, light, and luscious lemon-flavored chiffon cake with a creamy filling made with lemon pie filling.

close up view of Lemon Chiffon Cake garnished with cream on a parchment paper lined platter
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
14
Yield:
1 10-inch tube pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

  • 1 ¾ cups cake flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 6 egg yolks

  • ¾ cup water

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 6 egg whites

  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 ½ cups lemon pie filling

  • 8 slices lemon

Directions

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

  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add oil, egg yolks, water and lemon rind. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

  3. In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until peaks form. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, and beat until very stiff and shiny peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Turn batter into ungreased 10-inch tube pan.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert cake and cool completely in pan. When cool, loosen edges and shake pan to remove cake.

  5. To Make Filling: Beat cream to stiff peaks. Fold in lemon filling. Chill until stiff.

  6. To Assemble Cake: Slice cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Fill layers with 1/3 cup of filling. Spread remaining filling on top layer. Decorate with lemon slices.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

460 Calories
19g Fat
67g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 460
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 174mg 58%
Sodium 344mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 67g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 48g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 98mg 8%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 128mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.