Strawberry Rhubarb Chiffon Cake

A vintage-inspired pretty-in-pink chiffon cake with fresh strawberry and rhubarb is the perfect way to celebrate.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

3:55

Hrs:Mins

Makes

servings

Strawberry Chiffon Cake

1 3/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

teaspoons baking powder

teaspoon salt

1 1/4

cups granulated sugar

1/2

cup vegetable oil

egg yolks

strawberries, pureed in blender or food processor (about 3/4 cup)

drops red liquid food color

egg whites

1/2

teaspoon cream of tartar

Filling and Glaze

cup frozen cut rhubarb, thawed, drained or chopped fresh rhubarb

teaspoons grated lemon peel

1/4

cup granulated sugar

tablespoon water

1 1/2

cups quartered strawberries

cup whipping cream

1 1/2

cup powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar until blended. Add oil, egg yolks, pureed strawberries and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until blended; set aside.
Wash and dry beaters. In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute 30 seconds or until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of the egg white mixture into the egg yolk batter gently but thoroughly. Fold in remaining egg white mixture. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan. Tap pan on counter to remove air bubbles.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately turn pan upside down onto heatproof bottle or funnel. Let hang about 2 hours or until cake is completely cool.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat rhubarb, lemon peel, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the water to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until soft and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside to cool, about 30 minutes. Stir in quartered strawberries.
In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup of the whipping cream and 1 tablespoon of the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1/2 cup of the cooled strawberry-rhubarb mixture. Reserve remaining mixture for top of cake.
Place cake top side down on serving platter. Cut 1-inch layer off top of cake; set aside. Cut tunnel into cake 1 inch deep and 1 inch wide; discard tunnel scraps. Fill tunnel with strawberry-rhubarb cream mixture. Replace top of cake.
To make glaze, stir together remaining 1/2 cup whipping cream and remaining powdered sugar (almost 1 1/2 cups) in medium bowl until smooth. Spoon glaze over top of cake, letting it run down side. Top with reserved strawberry-rhubarb mixture just before serving.

Makes 20 servings

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Short on time? Make the strawberry rhubarb mixture (step 4) up to 2 days ahead of time. Store covered in refrigerator until ready to use.

Rhubarb and strawberries are a refreshing pair for spring. To prepare fresh rhubarb, trim the ends and discard all traces of the leaves (rhubarb leaves are poisonous). Scrub the stalks and cut into pieces about 1 inch in length.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 270

(Calories from Fat 100),

Total Fat 12g

(Saturated Fat 4g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 70mg;
Sodium 190mg;
Total Carbohydrate 38g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 28g),

Protein 3g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Strawberry Rhubarb Chiffon Cake

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens