Happy National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day! In the 1920s, a salesman named Harry Baker created a lighter-than-air cake. It was so popular that Hollywood stars demanded it from the restaurant Brown Derby. They loved the texture so much that they started to buy it directly from Baker. He sold his recipe for a large amount of money to a company called General Mills. In 1948, a new recipe for chiffon cake was published in Better Homes and Gardens. General Mills promoted it as “the first new cake in 100 years.” It became a national sensation. The recipe featured vegetable oil instead of butter or shortening, and instructed the baker to beat the egg whites and egg yolks separately. The world is a delicious place. It's filled with lemon chiffon cake, maple syrup, and even chocolate chiffon cake! To celebrate National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day, try baking a delicious lemon chiffon cake for your family tonight.

National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day is celebrated on March 29.

We have been unable thus far to find the creator of this national day, but we will be sure to keep you posted.