http://www.yummy.ph 100 December 2016ABOUT THECOLUMNISTAileen Anastacio is the chef andowner of bakeshop-café GoodiesN’ Sweets and of MarmaladeKitchen where she teaches cookinglessons. She’s the author of Home-made for the Holidays and HomeCafé, a book on desserts andVvvii°
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FOR THE CHIFFON CAKEÏVÕ«V>iyÕÀÔ|³ cup sugar, divided1½ teaspoonsbaking powder½ teaspoon salt¼ cup corn oil4 large eggs, separated1 teaspoonvanilla extract¼ teaspoon creamof tartarFOR THE CARAMEL ICING¾ cup sugar¼ cup boiling water1 cup evaporated milk½ cup fresh milkÎ>À}ii}}ÞÃ3 tablespoons cornstarch¼ cup butter1 teaspoonvanilla extract
FOR THE SWISSBUTTERCREAMwhites from 3 large eggs1 cup sugar1 (227-gram) barunsalted butter,cubed and atroom temperature½ teaspoonvanilla extractfew drops pink andgreen food coloring```
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