Moist, airy and fluffy Lemon Chiffon Cake Recipe to brighten up your day! This 6 inch Lemon Cake bakes super tall and is just the right amount of sweet.
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Who could resist a delicate, pillowy, soft and light slice of lemony cake. I wouldn't (I also couldn't stop at one)!
This cake tastes like you are biting into clouds. No kidding. And is super easy to bake too! As long as you manage to make a silky and frothy meringue. Follow the recipe to the T and you are gold.
Recipe Ingredients:
- Cake Flour: Cake flour makes the softest sponge cake that you will ever bake
- Baking Powder: For lift
- Lemon zest and juice: Remember to strain the lemon juice before adding it to the batter
- Milk: Milk helps creating a rich cake. I recommend using full fat
- Oil: Adds a ton of moisture
- Eggs: Separate eggs when cold (it's easier to separate them this way). Allow them to come at room temp. before using. So plan accordingly
- Sugar: We are using granulated sugar in this cake recipe
- Cream of Tartar: Helps to stabilize the meringue
How to make Lemon Cake:
There are two parts to today's recipe-
- Making the Cake Batter
- Making the Meringue
How to make Meringue:
- We will begin by whipping room temp egg whites in a clean bowl till they are frothy.
- Add in cream of Tartar.
- Now adding sugar slowly, keep beating the egg whites for 4-5 minutes.
- Beat just until stiff peaks form!
Blackberry Glaze:
Although this Lemon Cake tastes so good on it's own. I'd never deny the comfort of sweet berry glaze on top of this dreamy cake. Don't skip it!
You will need fresh berry puree, lemon juice, vanilla and confectioners' sugar to bring this bright sweet and easy glaze together.
What does chiffon cake taste like?
Chiffon Cake is a very light textured, supremely moist and fluffy cake. This texture is created by whipping the egg whites separately.
Can I bake chiffon cake in a normal pan?
I baked this cake without using a tube pan and unlike most other chiffon cakes, this one baked beautifully. Moist, fluffy and soft. Just the way chiffon cakes should be.
I believe since this is a small chiffon cake recipe, a normal pan worked. I wouldn't try this with a regular size cake. It can easily dry out as the baking time would be more!
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Recipe
Lemon Chiffon Cake
Ingredients
- 113 Gms Cake Flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 ½ tablespoon Lemon Juice (mixed with 1 ½ tablespoon water)
- 90 Gms Egg Yolks
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Zest
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Milk
- ¼ Cup (60 ml) Oil
For Meringue
- 120 Gms Egg Whites
- ¼ teaspoon Cream of Tartar (or ½ teaspoon lemon juice)
- ¾ Cup (150 gms) Granulated Sugar (divided)
For Blackberry Glaze
- ½ Cup Fresh Blackberries
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1-1 ½ Cups Confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C) and line a 6-inch round cake tin (3-4 inches tall) with parchment paper. Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature.
- Add egg yolks + 50 gms to sugar to a mixing bowl and beat for a minute. Add oil, vanilla extract, salt, milk, water, lemon juice and zest to the bowl and mix in till everything gets combined well.
- Now add in atleast three times sifted cake flour and baking powder to the mixture and fold it in.
- In a separate clean and dry bowl, add egg whites (at room temperature only) and beat in for a minute. Now add cream of tartar/lemon juice to it and beat well. Slowly keep on adding the remaining sugar and beating continuously until the meringue forms stiff peaks. This may take 5-6 minutes.
- Mix meringue in the yellow cake batter in three batches. And fold in using a spatula.
- Pour the mix in your lined cake tin and bake for 55-58 mins or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Invert the cake tin, as soon as you take it out of the oven and let it cool down completely.
For Blackberry Glaze
- Microwave fresh blackberries and lemon juice in a microwave safe bowl until berries release their juices.
- Strain the puree and add it to confectioners' sugar. Mix in vanilla and combine until a smooth glaze forms.
- If the glaze is too thick add a teaspoon or 2 of water slowly. If it is too thin add some more confectioners' sugar.
- Pour and spread over cooled cake!
Notes
How to store Lemon Cake:
- This cake stays good at room temperature for a day, covered tightly. If you are planning to store it for a longer period leftovers must be stored in the refrigerator, covered at all times.
- Lemon cake also freezes well for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before slicing.
Can I bake chiffon cake in a normal pan?
I baked this cake without using a tube pan and unlike most other chiffon cakes, this one baked beautifully. Moist, fluffy and soft. Just the way chiffon cakes should be. I believe since this is a small chiffon cake recipe, a normal pan worked. I wouldn't try this with a regular size cake. It can easily dry out as the baking time would be more!Nutrition
Brenda
Neha ,I did it and it turned out beautifully! It was a challenge because 1st, I had to find the pan size then as promise I got a scale. I understand the accuracy of using the scale in baking but I tell you it was a learning curve for the ole girl..lol! Your response made all the difference and after reading response from others I wasn't the only one!! Everyone loved the cake. I tried to decorated like you did but unfortunately I didn't have enough icing so I just did my own thing with the fresh blackberries and made candied citrus strips ...yes I've got skills..lol. So now since I kept my promise and made the cake and bought the scale I need you to either do a video or tell us how you decorated the cake with the swirls in the icing. I LOVED that.With the pandemic we are all ,cooking ,baking ,eating and drinking then repeat so we've got the time!! I'd love to know how so I can repeat..lol. Thanks.
GreedyEats
So pleased to hear it Brenda! And I know you won't regret buying a weighing scale. 😉 Candied citrus strips sound so good. I will surely do a video soon. Happy Baking!
Brenda
I would love to make this cake but you have everything in grams !!!Can you give the recipe in cups/ounces. Everybody doesn't have a scale !I will consider getting one but I wanna make the cake ASAP. Thanks for your quick response.
GreedyEats
Sorry about that Brenda! But usually not all eggs weigh the same and it is sure to impact the texture of this cake.
For your reference, 1 cup cake flour is 115 gms. 1 large egg yolk weighs around 18 gms, So you will need about 5 of those. And 4 large egg whites should be 120 gms. Hope this helps!
Shea' Scott
Hello this beautiful cake looks devine and I will be making it for my sisters birthday which is today! I have one quick question though for the blackberry glaze is it possible to put them and the lemon juice into a stove pot to accomplish this or is using the microwave the best way? Hope to hear from you asap as I will be making this in a few hours! Love and light and everyone please continue to stay safe and stay home
GreedyEats
Hi Shea! Absolutely, you can make the glaze on stove top. Let me know how this turns out for you and Happy Birthday to your sister! 🙂
Bnms
Can I make it without eggs ? Can you share how to make it without eggs and things should I use with proportion ?
GreedyEats
I have not tried baking this cake without eggs yet. But you can try my egg free orange sponge cake here-https://greedyeats.com/orange-creamsicle-cake-recipe/
kita
Wow. I totally wont be able to pull off the stunning icing job - but this cake - so light and absolutely amazing. And the lemon flavor - perfect!
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life
A lemon chiffon cake with a blackberry glaze?! My mouth is already watering! Can't wait to give this delicious sounding recipe a try.
Analida Braeger
Lemon desserts are my favorite and this one turned out great. My family loved it. Thanks so much!
Anna
The texture of this lemon cake looks like a dream! And I love how beautifully it looks with that blueberry glaze! Just perfect!
Veena Azmanov
I love the flavor of lemon and this cake looks delicious and yum. Your presentation is awesome too.
Chef Dennis
This Lemon Chiffon Cake Recipe is making me drool! Really looks mouthwatering that I could not stop myself from craving . Surely, my wife will love this.
Raynah
This cake looks great, planning to make it, not sure of the amount of sugar. I dont see it in the ingredients. Thanks
GreedyEats
There is mention of sugar under Meringue ingredients. Read the instructions and you'll know how to use sugar in cake batter and in meringue. Hope this helps. 🙂
Stephanie
Will do what you recommend! Thank you so much for your quick response. I love your website. Keep up the good work.
Stephanie
I am so anxious to try this beautiful cake. Would someone please convert the flour and egg yolk gms to cups. My conversion chart doesn’t show exact measurements for what’s shown. I know that being off just a little can affect the outcome of the desert. Also for the glaze could you use frozen blackberries. I can’t find fresh blackberries now. Thank you so much, in advance, for your help!!
GreedyEats
Hi Stephanie! I'd strongly recommend measuring the ingredients in gms for a perfect texture cake. For your info. 1 large egg yolk is around 18-20 gms and one egg white weighs 20 gms. And 1 cup cake flour weighs 115 grams. For the glaze, yes you can use frozen blueberries. Let me know how your cake turns out.
Anonymous
Thank you so much for your quick response. I love your website. Keep up the fantastic work.
Km
Can this recipe be increased for a larger cake? I have an Easter potluck, and this would be a showstopper, but I need it bundt-sized.
GreedyEats
Yes of course. You can double this recipe at ease. And for a large bundt pan, this cake recipe can be trippled too. Enjoy!
Rebecca
I wanted to bake this but the amount of egg is in grams
GreedyEats
One large egg yolk typically weighs around 18-20 gms and an egg white is 30 gms in weight. Hope this helps.
Anita
The chiffon cake is light and airy and full of lemon flavor. And the blackberry glaze goes really well with the lemon. I just wish I can decorate mine as pretty as yours. 🙂
Jayne
Love everything lemon. Lemon cake is such a plus. Always looking for great recipes to use my fresh lemons off the tree. Thanks for sharing this one.
Anonymous
Hi. How many eggs did you use for the recipe?
Sharon
Fantastic cake was delish. Only thing is the instructions for the merangue called for lemon juice but you didn’t have any listed in that seaction so I added 1 T?
GreedyEats
You are supposed to use either cream of tartar or lemon juice as stated in the instructions. 🙂
SHANIKA
Wow! This Cake looks so beautiful! I love Lemon flavored cake and this looks so fluffy and moist!
Jessica Formicola
I made this cake for dessert last night and it was incredible! And that glaze totally sends it over the top!
Sara Welch
This is everything a gourmet cake should be, and then some! Can practically smell the lemons! Delish!