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, ...
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 ...