Chiffon Cake

Although most recipes covered in this book were created long ago by master chefs, the chiffon cake was created relatively recently by a skilled amateur. The cake was invented in 1927 by the aptly named Harry Baker, an American insurance salesman and avid baker from Los Angeles. For years, Mr. Baker guarded his secret recipe and sold his cakes as a caterer in Hollywood. Then, in the early 1940s, Mr. Baker sold his cake recipe to the General Mills Corporation for a hefty sum. By 1948, General