White Christmas Chiffon Cake Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Wesson oil
• 7 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 7 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/2 cups flake sweetened coconut
• Cake
• White mountain frosting