Pumpkin Chiffon Cake
Deliciously soft and packed with nutrition, suitable for all ages.
Pumpkin chiffon cake is a delicious dessert made with pumpkin as the main ingredient. It not only tastes sweet and has a soft texture but is also rich in nutrition, making it a perfect treat for the whole family.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
Pumpkin puree: 120g
Cake flour: 80g
Eggs: 4
White sugar: 50g (for protein) + some (for yolk)
Corn oil: 35g
Lemon juice: a few drops (for whipping protein)
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Prepare Pumpkin Puree: Peel and deseed the pumpkin, cut into chunks, steam until soft, and mash into a puree.
Prepare Yolk Mixture: Beat the egg yolks, add corn oil and mix well, then add pumpkin puree and stir until combined. Sieve in the cake flour and mix until smooth with no lumps.
Whip Protein: Add a few drops of lemon juice to the egg whites, divide the white sugar into three portions, and whip until stiff peaks form.
Mix Batter: Pour half of the whipped protein into the yolk mixture and fold gently until combined, then pour the mixture back into the remaining protein and continue folding until smooth.
Bake: Pour the batter into a mold, tap to remove any large bubbles, place in a preheated oven, and bake at 170°C for 35 minutes.
Cool and Unmold: Remove from the oven, tap to release steam, invert to cool, and unmold once completely cooled.
👉🏻✨TIPS
Sieve or blend the pumpkin puree for a smoother texture.
Adjust oven temperature and time according to your oven's specifications.
Unmold by hand after cooling for a prettier cake.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Pumpkin chiffon cake is not only delicious but also has the benefits of lowering blood sugar and blood pressure, detoxifying and beautifying the skin, and strengthening the body. It is ideal for breakfast or afternoon tea.
✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:
Pumpkin is rich in carbohydrates, protein, vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, and other nutrients, offering various health benefits. Combined with the protein and amino acids from eggs and the carbohydrates from flour, this cake is not only delicious but also nutritious, providing the body with a variety of essential nutrients.
