Jul 14 2026
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Vanilla Chiffon Cake Recipe

Inspired by Basso
Time2h
Serves12

Coconut pastry cream + shredded coconut + whipped cream icing

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Ingredients

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Cake

Coconut Pastry Cream

Whipped Cream Icing

Decoration

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Prepare a 10-inch tube pan by greasing and flouring it.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Beat Egg Whites

    In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, mix together the egg yolks, water, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites until no streaks remain.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cake

    Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Coconut Pastry Cream

  1. 8

    Combine Ingredients

    In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk, granulated sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.

  2. 9

    Cook the Cream

    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and begins to boil.

  3. 10

    Finish the Cream

    Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Let it cool to room temperature before refrigerating.

Whipped Cream Icing

  1. 11

    Whip the Cream

    In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until it starts to thicken.

  2. 12

    Add Sugar and Vanilla

    Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract while continuing to beat until soft peaks form.

Assembly

  1. 13

    Layer the Cake

    Once the cake is completely cool, slice it in half horizontally. Spread a layer of coconut pastry cream between the layers.

  2. 14

    Frost with Whipped Cream

    Cover the top and sides of the cake with whipped cream icing.

  3. 15

    Decorate

    Sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the whipped cream icing for decoration.

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