Maple Chiffon Cake

Ingredients

280 gr sifted cake flour
150 gr granulated sugar
14 gr baking powder
3 gr salt
170 gr brown sugar
120 ml salad oil
5 egg yolks
180 ml water
6 gr maple flavoring
240 gr egg whites
2 ml cream of tartar
120 gr walnuts
110 gr butter
800 gr sifted confectioners sugar
4 gr vanilla

Instructions

-maple flavoring Light cream (about quarter cup) Sift flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt together into mixing bowl; stir in brown sugar. Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Add in order; salad oil, egg yolks, water, and flavoring. Beat till satin smooth. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar till very stiff peaks form. Pour batter in thin stream over entire surface of egg whites; fold in gently. Fold in nuts. Bake in ungreased 25 cm tube pan at 180ÂșC or 1 hour. Invert pan; cool. Prepare frosting and frost cake. For frosting: Melt butter or margarine in saucepan; keep over low heat till golden brown. Watch carefully to prevent scorching. Remove from heat. Place sifted confectioners' sugar in mixing bowl. Beat in melted butter. Add vanilla or maple flavoring. Blend in light cream till of spreading consistency. ----