Lemon Chiffon Cake

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AmountIngredient
Cake Flour
Granulated Sugar
Vanilla Sugar
Salt1 t
Baking Soda½ tsp
Egg Yolks
Canola Oil
Water
Lemon Juice
Lemon Zest
Egg Whites
Granulated Sugar
Cream Of Tartar1½ t
Scaled ingredient total1,245.5 g

2 ingredient amounts are excluded from this total because no weight or volume equivalency is available.

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.Sift the dry ingredients and place in a bowl large enough to accommodate the entire recipe.
  2. 2.Whisk the egg yolks, oil, water, juice, and zest together.
  3. 3.Whisk the wet ingredients into the sifted dry ingredients and thoroughly mix until smooth.
  4. 4.Prepare a stiff peak French meringue with the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar.
  5. 5.Fold the meringue into the batter just until homogenous.
  6. 6.Bake at 325°F (163°C) until the cake springs back to the touch.

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Recipe Cost

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Cake FlourThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.1813
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Vanilla SugarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0045
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Baking SodaThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Canola OilThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
WaterThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Lemon JuiceThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Lemon ZestThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Egg WhitesThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.0725
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Cream Of TartarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Total Yield1,285 g
Total Cost$0.2584
Cost Per G:$0.0002
Cost Per Serving$0.2584

Partial estimate; unpriced ingredients are excluded. 14% of ingredient weight is priced.

10 costing issues
  • Cake Flour: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Sugar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Baking Soda: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Yolks: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Canola Oil: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Water: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Lemon Juice: Density cannot convert count to mass
  • Lemon Zest: Density cannot convert count to mass
  • Egg Whites: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Cream Of Tartar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Serving size1 servings per scaled recipe · 1285 g each
Ingredient nutritional data10 of 13 connected
✓Egg WhitesEgg, white, raw, fresh300 g›✓Cake FlourWheat flour, white, cake, enriched227 g›!WaterAdd nutritional data156 g›✓Egg YolksEgg, yolk, raw, fresh140 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated125 g›!Vanilla SugarAdd nutritional data125 g›✓Canola OilOil, canola110 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated50 g›✓SaltSalt, table5 g›!Cream Of TartarAdd nutritional data5 g›✓Baking SodaLeavening agents, baking soda2.5 g›✓Lemon JuiceLemon juice, raw›✓Lemon ZestLemon peel, raw›

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (1285 g)

Amount per serving

Calories2100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 40g
51%
Saturated Fat 21g
105%
Cholesterol 1510mg
504%
Sodium 3200mg
139%
Total Carbohydrate 359g
130%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 74g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 77% mapped. Scaled batch: 2102 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: one full sheet pan or one 10-inch tube pan