How to Make Pandan Chiffon Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pandan chiffon cake is a light and fluffy dessert that is popular in Southeast Asia, particularly in countries like Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. It gets its vibrant green color and unique flavor from pandan leaves, which are commonly used in Asian cooking and baking.

Chiffon cake is known for its soft and spongy texture, making it perfect for a light and airy dessert. It is often enjoyed on its own or paired with a cup of tea or coffee. The pandan flavor adds a delightful twist...

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 8 tablespoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon pandan paste
  • 5 tablespoons corn oil
  • 1 cup self-rising flour, sifted

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) chiffon cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Beat egg yolks and sugar in a separate bowl until sugar has dissolved.
  • Whisk water and pandan paste until smooth; mix thoroughly into egg yolk mixture. Stir in corn oil, then fold in sifted flour.
  • Fold egg yolk mixture gently into beaten egg whites using a spatula. Pour into a 9-inch chiffon cake mold.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Invert cake mold onto a cooling rack immediately after removing it from the oven. Let cake cool upside down in the mold. Loosen cooled cake from the mold using a sharp knife.
  • Nutrition

    227 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 123mg
    • Sodium: 245mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 80mg