Mel's Creative Corner

Another Cake Story: Chiffon Cake with Balsamic Strawberry Mousse

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7 am so
7 eggs 2 1/4 cup cake flour (all purpose will work as well, cake flour tends to yield cakes that are less dense)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup cooking oil (I used canola)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp finely shredded orange peel (optional, I omitted this for this particular combo)
1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel (optional, I omitted this for this particular combo)
1 1/2 pints of strawberries or 3 cups, halved or quartered
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
3 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin
2 cups of whipping cream
1/4 cup of sugar