What's the difference between a chiffon cake and an angel food cake?
Both cakes are tall and light and baked in a tube pan, and both are made with beaten egg whites, but chiffon cakes contain oil and egg yolks, while angel food cakes do not. A chiffon cake has a slightly more open, spongy texture than an angel food cake. A chiffon cake is a little richer, with better flavor, and a more appealing texture, in my opinion.