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Chiffon cake with rice flour

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a recipe for Chiffon Cake using rice flour, ideal for those who follow a gluten-free diet. Here’s what you need:

Ingredients

  • 260 g of rice flour
  • 330 g of granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 8 large eggs (yolks and whites separated)
  • 120 ml of vegetable oil
  • 180 ml of cold water
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon (optional)

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together the rice flour, half of the sugar, the cream of tartar, and the salt.
  3. In a different bowl, beat the egg yolks and then add the oil, water, vanilla, and lemon zest. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
  4. Fold the yolk mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until they are completely integrated.
  5. In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks, gradually adding the remaining sugar until you form a glossy and firm meringue.
  6. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter, using a spatula and lifting motions to avoid deflating them.
  7. Pour the batter into an ungreased chiffon cake pan and bake for about 55-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Remove the cake from the oven and immediately invert the pan (many chiffon cake pans have little feet for this purpose), letting it cool completely before unmolding.
  9. Once the cake is cool, run a knife around the edges of the pan to help loosen it, then unmold and serve.

Curiosity

The Chiffon Cake is known for its incredible lightness and softness, which comes from the particular technique of folding the whipped egg whites into the batter. It’s a versatile dessert that lends itself well to being embellished with creams, fresh fruit, or icings. With rice flour, you’ll get an equally delicious gluten-free version to offer your guests.

If you would like an Italian twist on this dessert, you could serve the Chiffon Cake with a side of custard cream and a dash of orange liqueur or limoncello to further flavor it. Enjoy cooking and bon appétit!

Chiffon cake with rice flour