This recipe works with so many different flavors and you’re already making different versions, which made me happy! Hi Alyssa! Can you replace the eggs with yogurt instead? Then a day later, craving for a chiffon, I decided to bake an Earl Grey chiffon cake. But it wasn’t the chiffon cake texture I was expecting. Or is it better to not use it since we are going to put the cake upside down for a while until it’s cooled? It baked perfectly, despite this being my first time baking a cake! , Hello! And this earl grey flavour is new for me. Regardless, it taste good and fluffy.. I’m gonna try it again soon and hopefully master it one day! Thanks! , Hi, Nami! I also used your recipe for whipped cream (from the souffle pancake recipe) and covered the entire cake with whipped cream. Have fun exploring the 700+ classic & modern Japanese recipes I share with step-by-step photos and How-To YouTube videos. Hi Cals, I my takeaway was to fold the egg White in very very gently!!! . So… it’s all about meringue. I did try baking it without BP and it worked just as well. Valerie, 1) What cake pan are you using? Having an oven thermometer helps to find that out. Is this something you are going to be doing to all your videos now instead of explaining what you are doing? You may think this is helpful: https://www.justonecookbook.com/how_to/perfect-chiffon-cake/. Wish I have a slice right now… . Hope you enjoy! Thank you so much for trying this recipe! . vegetable, canola, e.t.c. We concluded that we like classical piano or acoustic guitar feeling. 110g sugar (reduced slightly to be less sweet) Leave cake … This recipe looks lovely and I don’t want to waste a batch using potato starch if it’s unsuitable. Thank you Nami for this yummy recipe! . 1) 15 cm is okay, and yes 22 cm would be way too big for this recipe. Grease and flour three 8-inch cakes pans and set aside. . You’re very welcome! Please use 6 Tbsp milk or water for this recipe. Thank you so so much for this PERFECT recipe! If the top gets burn too quickly, cover the top loosely with aluminum foil. The recipe is original meant for a Japanese green tea chiffon. 2) How successful are you at making meringue (step 9)? Hi Vicky! It took me a long time to decide buying chiffon cake pan, madeleine pans, and popover pans, but I make these often and it was worth it. Hi Quinta! 1) To be honest, this brings so much flavor so please don’t skip. I accidentally added all the sugar into the egg yolk mixture which meant I ended up using more sugar than your recipe called for but it still didn’t turn out overly sweet. thank you! I just tried making your chiffon cake, and oh my it is so delicious. Thank you so much for your kind feedback, Megumi-san! I apologize for my late response (as I travel in Japan). This recipe was published on June 7, 2015, and Nami was using the spatula at the time. Hi Nami, The cake must be cooled upside down in its pan so that it stretch down instead of collapsing. Do I still grind only 2tsp of leaves +4 Tbsp of the tea or should I increase these slightly? Regarding the dropping of the cake, usually one of 3 reasons. I like the additional info about substitutes and how to make it he recipe foolproof. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top of the cake springs back when gently pressed. . Hi Victoria! Using a spatula, fold in ⅓ of the egg whites to the batter until the mixture is homogeneous. This is my favorite cake flour brand: Hello Nami! Stupid me) After 15 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 160 Celsius (320 Fahrenheit). Once the cake is completely cool, gently run a thin knife along the edges of the pan to unmold the cake. Hi Vanessa! I just wanted to ask about “folding the egg whites in” – I read in your other post that you suggest using a whisk to fold them in but in this recipe you still use a spatula. Ingredients of Earl grey chiffon cake. . Thanks to you, I can make something similar to it! I’m so happy to hear you liked this recipe! However, some readers told us that they used muffin pans to make other chiffon cake (matcha), and they loved it! Do not overbeat or underbeat egg whites -- your cake may fall. Hi! Can I use parchment paper so the cake will be a bit easier to pick up instead of running a knife around it? Even better than my carrot cake, apparently. =) . I just don’t think it can be from the egg yolk? Thanks for this perfect recipe it is so fluffy and aromatic!! I am not sure whether is it due to the meringue or other reasons? Egg whites should be stiff but not dry. Hi Nina, How should I adjust the recipe for this? So if you reduce this amount, you will get more strong tea. love your recipes…question on this cake. If you pour 4 Tbsp, you may not be able to get 4 Tbsp. Thank u. Hi Ezra! Hi Zoe! Here are my answers: (LOL JK) . Wonderful!!! Thanks, Nami-san! Hi Alana! It turned out perfect; the texture and taste is amazing! Thought it would be interesting to try this out the next round I bake. On second attemp i didnt measure correctly and have put lesser flour so it fails because it have too much water and lack of flour. (i jsut want to double check). Hi Nami, my chiffon cakes turned out awesome! I would like to double the recipe ingredients. Can anyone pls advise what is the difference between an angel cake pan and a chiffon cake pan? Hello Nami, do you think I could add a berry puree into the cake? Thanks so much for replying! So sorry!). Hi Andrea! 1) Did you use an aluminum chiffon cake pan? hhttps://www.justonecookbook.com/perfect-chiffon-cake/. With a rich chocolate flavor, this chiffon cake recipe will soon be your favorite! You have to adjust the other additions though. Hi Nami, I’ve tried your lemon chiffon cake recipe and it is super good! Hi Ashley! Fold in the rest of egg whites in 2-3 increments and mix gently until the mixture is homogeneous. If you prefer to use loose leaves, you will need about 1 tablespoon worth of loose leaves. of oil. Every bite fills with the fragrance of Earl Grey tea, and though I usually have my cake with a cup of coffee, I think pairing this cake with a cup of freshly brewed Earl Grey tea is simply divine. I always avoid to do that. 1 cup cake flour can vary in weight if you don’t properly fill up 1 cup. It takes about 2-3 minutes until stiff peaks form (from the moment you switched to speed 10, but this is just a rough guide and it will vary based on stand mixers.). However I was wondering if this could be made with other teas, like Piccadilly tea or English Rose? Hope this helps! At first attemp i bake it at 22cm pan and it baked perfectly but is kinda low since the pan is too big. Please advise , HI Pam! I have followed your early grey recipe and it turned out really nice (so fluffy and moist) but the smell of the cake was really disturbing. We live in a small space and don’t have space for another cookware. Hi Melissa! Please check this page for finding ingredient measurement for your 25 cm pan. It’s a bit hard to pinpoint what went wrong without me being in the kitchen or seeing pictures of the result… But if you didn’t have any substitution, use the right tool and pan, and follow the recipe exactly, I assume you didn’t make the right meringue which could be the cause of not having the fluffy and bouncy texture…. Can this be made in cupcakes mold instead? Thanks for trying this recipe and I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you once again! Then a day later, craving for a chiffon, I decided to bake an Earl Grey chiffon cake. I recommend canola oil as it’s neutral flavored oil, but NOT olive oil. I also have green tea chiffon cake recipe: https://www.justonecookbook.com/green-tea-chiffon-cake/. Your email address will not be published. I find them rather…flavorless. I’ve found Japanese potato starch, which I first tried using to coat chicken for kara-age, can be substituted in a lot of recipes that call for cornstarch. I am not a big tea drin… We hope this helps! Thanks and happy holidays! This recipe is awesome! Hi Nami, can you use the actual blend-to-fine earl grey tea leaves instead of the tea? Please check this page to modify the amount of ingredients fo your 22 cm: https://www.justonecookbook.com/perfect-chiffon-cake/. This looks like it’d be really fun to make! Can I use 4eggs or more instead of 3? xoxo, This cake is so good, I’m making it for my husband’s birthday tonight! I just wanted to give you a shout out, and let you know how good your recipe is. I’m sorry but I had never tried it with a non chiffon cake pan. Good luck. Fishy? Home / All Recipes / Chinese / Earl Grey Tea Chiffon Cake, Last updated: Dec 14, 2020 — Published: Dec 14, 2020 — By: Anita — Leave a Comment. Sift the flour, 80g of sugar, baking powder and salt together. In this recipe, you need 6 Tbsp hot water (90 ml). 3) I’m not sure what it means by “a translated page”? Hi, Nami, This cake looks amazing, I can’t wait to make it, Egg whites not airy enough? Chiffon cakes … , Hello! Thank you so much for trying this recipe! Make sure to whip stiff peak keeping air bubble inside the batter. Hi, there is an error in your video. And adjust based on this next time? Not sure how much coconut milk/cream should I use. I ended up doubling the recipe because I only had a 10 inch angel food cake tin, but it worked out just fine. I am happy to discover your Earl Grey Chiffon Cake recipe through Youtube. 1) Some readers told me that they tried with Russian Earl Grey and lavender earl grey and it was very good! Taste and texture so wonderful!! If it’s fine to use a regular circular cake pan, would the baking time change? I was wondering if a 22cm chiffon cake pan would work as well? The fruity flavor sounds fabulous! As for milk, it will change the texture of this cake, and intense earl grey tea lover will be more like milk tea. Need some help. Hi Tracia! It will take about 3-4 hours to cool it to room temperature. I use metric (grams) for my baking (unless I follow American recipes). I’m sure yours will come out well! Spongy and airy Earl Grey Chiffon Cake, made with Earl Grey tea and perfect for a snack or dessert. This is my favorite too! I was wondering how you got 107 ºC because we took down the old video and I thought there was a stolen video out there. I’m so happy to hear your chiffon cake came out well! Chill completely before whipping with sugar. Your comments are valuable and very helpful! Have fun exploring my 700+ authentic and easy Indonesian and Chinese recipes. Thanks. extra hot water since leaves will absorb moisture etc. . It’s hard to increase the ingredients by %… and if you use 8 inch chiffon cake pan with this recipe, it’ll be flatter. , Hi, I’ve just made this cake for tea and it’s the best chiffon cake my husband & I’ve ever eaten Thank you for the recipe ; ), Hi Frances! I was just wondering whether you have any advice on adapting this for an 8 inch tin instead? With the tube pan, it’s easy to do that. Not very sure how this will go, will let you know after I try! Hope you can help out and advise. Hope next time will be successful! I hope you don’t mind I loved this recipe so much I adapted it for a recipe for my blog: http://www.rhiansrecipes.com/2016/09/10/earl-grey-blackberry-chiffon-cake/ If the flour is the best one that’s similar to cake flour… thanks for the reply! . Thanks so much for your kind feedback. 2) Can I reduce the amount of sugar by 30%? To be honest, I’m not sure if you can convert this to swiss roll… I haven’t done it before. Add ⅓ of the remaining sugar and continue whipping. 2) The way you described meringue sounds right. , I’m living in USA. I do not recommend. Some sites had recommended altering the baking soda but I just doubled that as well. You’re very welcome. It’s 100 g … I’m so happy yours came out well. I hope those tea choices are strong enough for the baked goods. Hi Nami, I have the measurement here: https://www.justonecookbook.com/perfect-chiffon-cake/. So happy to hear you like this recipe! See more ideas about cake, earl grey cake, food. Hi Severin! Would I be able to use this recipe in a regular cake pan? I want to make this earl grey chiffon cake today. I have heard that you can make the cake, but may not be optimal result. Place cake pan in the oven and bake for about 30-40 minutes then switch oven to lower grill for 5 minutes. I just made cupcake versions of this (had to cut the cooking time in half) and it turned out great! I adjust the sugar, since i dont like something too sweet. xo, Hi Nami, I love earl grey tea too! Hi Ana, you need to make sure your tea is strong and 170 ml (measure ⅔ cup and add 2 tsp) total. Please let us know how it goes!. I’ve tried this recipe twice recently. After you tried a few times, you will want to get an electric hand mixer and it will be easier. So happy to hear you liked this recipe! Would that work? Thank you so much for the inspiration! Yes, if it’s non-stick pan, it’s hard to “climb up”. I’m so happy to hear you like Japanese food and enjoy my recipes. Reduce 25F. I like intense earl grey tea for the cake, so I use hot water, but if you want to make it milk tea, definitely you can. Then I noticed on the “Green Tea Chiffon” recipe that you mention that non-stick pans will not work, so that was my mistake! xo. I hope I can still save it. It turned out fabulous. From Earl Grey cookies, Earl Grey pound cake to this Earl Grey chiffon, I can never resist any of them. I’m so glad your first chiffon cake came out well! Bake the cake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the top of the cake springs back when gently pressed. . If I would like to make an earl grey tea infused cream or glaze for the cake, how would you advise to go about it? Hi Janice! Hi Jt! , Hi Nami, I have been trying this recipe for quite sometime but I have no idea why is my batter so sticky instead of a more watery form when I watch your video. I was wonder if this recipe would work for the matcha Swiss roll cake? In Japan, the majority of recipes call for cold egg whites to make meringue (and we don’t use cream of tartar). My finished meringue is white, foamy, and it is soft to touch with peaks. Is that what you’re talking about? I am not a big tea drin… Hi Suli! Hi Nami, this looks delicious! Thanks so much for coming back to give us feedback. I will definitely make this cake again! Yay! And stay in touch with me on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram for all the latest updates. . Recipe - Earl Grey Chiffon Cake. , 2) If you really want a chiffon cake, you need a chiffon cake pan…. My cake turned out just perfectly~ even using the tblsp and cup measurements (I also made the cake flour substitution w cornflour)~ so thank you again for the wonderfully accurate recipe! Hi Huda! Happy Holidays and New year! But I’m not too sure if they greased the pan. Many thanks and keep the recipes coming. I really want to make the earl grey chiffon cake, but I don’t have the chiffon cake pan, so I was wondering if I could use a spring pan instead? . Hi Shirley! 2) I haven’t tried, but I would suggest to gradually reduce, by 10% at a time? But how should the rest of the ingredients be adjusted? Just made this and it turned out AWESOME! I’ve made this 3 times (an earl grey, a banana and a huckleberry tea) and the basic proportions are spot on. I also am making this cake with gluten free flours (my own whole grain mix) and never a problem. According to this site (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_egg_sizes), American large egg is 54.4 grams (mass) and 46 mL (3.25 tbsp) (cooking yield). I’m happy to hear you and your husband enjoyed this recipe! Please read my disclosure policy for details. Hi Nami! Hi Noa! I just learnt to bake chiffon cakes 2 months ago and I’ve already baked it (with different falvors!) Hi Nelly! Can I use a regular cake tin instead of a tube pan? 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