Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake -- one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine -- became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake — one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine — became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, seemingly ...

Heralded as "the first new cake in 100 years" when it was introduced, the chiffon cake — one of the darlings of mid-century cuisine — became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

A favorite of golden age Hollywood, the airy confection is entrancing a new generation of bakers. Credit... Supported by By Tanya Bush Photographs by Anthony Cotsifas In 1927, an Ohio-born insurance ...

While digging in to a slice of cake is always a treat, a bite of chiffon cake is a different experience. A type of sponge cake, chiffon cake is wonderfully light and fluffy, with a pillowy texture ...