Classic Vanilla Chiffon

With its fierce vanilla flavor, beautiful vanilla bean specks, and pillow soft texture, this is my go to vanilla cake recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cake flour

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 7 egg yolks, room temperature

• 7 egg whites, room temperature

• 3/4 cup water

• 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil

• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare two 8-inch baking pans with parchment paper and butter.

2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. In a small bowl, beat together egg yolks, water, oil, and vanilla until frothy.

4. Fold egg yolk mixture into flour mixture until just combined.

5. Whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.

6. In 4 even increments, fold egg whites into the cake batter.

7. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted and removed cleanly.

8. Let cool on a wire rack.

9. Frost and decorate to taste, or just eat plain with fresh fruit and whipped cream!