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Homemade mocha chiffon cake with glossy coffee glaze and hazelnuts on a white plate

Mocha Chiffon Cake

Light, airy mocha chiffon cake with rich coffee and chocolate flavor.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Cost: $7–9

Equipment

  • 10-inch Tube Pan With removable bottom
  • Electric mixer With whisk attachment
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Fine-mesh sieve For sifting dry ingredients
  • Rubber spatula For gentle folding
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar divided
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 6 egg yolks
  • ¾ cup strong brewed coffee cooled
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 egg whites room temp
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar for topping (optional)
  • ½ cup heavy cream optional (for whipped topping)
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder optional (intensify flavor)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and sift dry ingredients.
  • Mix yolks, coffee, oil, and vanilla.
  • Beat whites with cream of tartar.
  • Fold whites into batter gently.
  • Pour into ungreased pan.
  • Bake until golden brown.
  • Invert to cool completely.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.4mg