CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE

CHOCOLATE CHIFFON CAKE
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Egg yolk batter :

  70  gm  cooking chocolate  -  chopped
150  ml   milk
  60  ml   cooking oil
    6  egg yolks  grade B
    1  tsp  chocolate emulco
110  gm  plain flour
  20  gm  cocoa powder
 1/4  tsp  bicarbonate of soda


Egg white foam :

    6  egg  whites grade B
 1/2  tsp  cream of tartar
150  gm  caster sugar


Method :

1.  To make egg yolk batter :  melt cooking chocolate and milk over simmering water.  Combine with oil, egg yolks and chocolate emulco in a mixing bowl.

2.  Fold in flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda until it forms into a batter.  Set aside.

3.  To make egg white foam :  beat egg whites and cream of tartar until mixture forms soft peaks.  Gradually add in sugar, beating at high speed until frothy and stiff peaks form.

4.  Gently fold beaten egg white foam into egg yolk batter in three batches with a spatula until well blended.

5.  Pour batter into ungreased 9-inch/22 cm tube pan.  Bake in preheated oven at 170'C for about 30-40 minutes or until cooked.

6.  Remove from oven, invert cake onto table until completely cooled.  Once cooled unmould...