🧡 Butterscotch Chiffon Cake (Light, Airy & Moist)

A chiffon cake is known for its soft, fluffy texture thanks to whipped egg whites folded into the batter. This butterscotch version adds deep caramel-brown sugar flavor with a light, melt-in-the-mouth crumb.

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🍰 Ingredients

🔹 Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups (240g) cake flour (or all-purpose flour, sifted)

• 1½ cups (300g) light brown sugar (packed)

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

🔹 Wet Ingredients

• ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil

• ¾ cup (180ml) milk (room temperature)

• 4 large egg yolks

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp butterscotch essence (optional but enhances flavor)

🔹 Meringue

• 4 large egg whites (room temperature)

• ½ tsp cream of tartar (or 1 tsp lemon juice)

• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar

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🧈 Optional Butterscotch Glaze (Recommended!)

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 2 tbsp butter

• ¼ cup heavy cream

• Pinch of salt

• ½ tsp vanilla

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👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare

• Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).

• Use a 10-inch ungreased tube pan (important for chiffon structure).

2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients

• Sift flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together.

• Break up any brown sugar lumps.

3️⃣ Make the Batter

• Add oil, milk, egg yolks, vanilla, and butterscotch essence.

• Mix until smooth and lump-free (do not overmix).

4️⃣ Whip the Egg Whites

• Beat egg whites until foamy.

• Add cream of tartar.

• Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

5️⃣ Fold

• Gently fold ⅓ of the meringue into batter.

• Fold remaining whites carefully using a spatula.

• Keep the mixture airy.

6️⃣ Bake

• Pour into ungreased tube pan.

• Bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

• Immediately invert the pan and cool completely upside down.

7️⃣ Remove from Pan

• Run a knife around edges to release.

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🍯 Make the Butterscotch Glaze

1. Melt butter in a saucepan.

2. Add brown sugar and cream.

3. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thick.

4. Add salt and vanilla.

5. Cool slightly, then drizzle over cake.

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💡 Pro Tips for Perfect Chiffon

✔ Do not grease the pan
✔ Use room-temperature eggs
✔ Fold gently to keep air bubbles
✔ Cool upside down to prevent collapse

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• 🎂 Eggless version

• 🧁 Cupcake version

• 🍫 Butterscotch chiffon with praline crunch

• 🥮 6-inch or 8-inch pan measurements

Just tell me 😊