Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake -- one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine -- became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

Chiffon cakes were popular in the ’50s and ’60s. There is no butter in them; oil gives the cake moistness instead. Egg whites and baking powder provide the leavening. Chiffon cakes are delicious and ...

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Dear SOS: Several years ago you published a lemon chiffon cake recipe for Passover. It called for sifting cake flour and potato starch several times and cooking down lemon juice. It might have been ...

Most people wouldn’t think of strawberry shortcake as a divisive dessert. But it is. The debate centers on the base: biscuit or cake, and then it can delve into what kind of cake, angel food or pound, ...

September makes me think of my mom. Her birthday was on the 14th, so when she hit the big 90, we decided to have a BIG party. We just invited everybody — friends, family, neighbors. That was when we ...

It’s the perfect light summer cake that's worth a little extra effort. Local baker and bakery owner Mindy Crosato joined us to share her delicious recipe for Berry Chiffon Cake. Directions: Combine ...